October 2020
Beginner
2h 51m
English
Overview
In this 2 hr course, you'll dive deep into Rust, a system programming language known for its performance and safety. You'll gain hands-on experience with its fundamentals, exploring the Rust ecosystem and working on practical projects to solidify your understanding.
What I will be able to do after this course
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of Rust's fundamental concepts, such as cargo, variables, and functions.
- Master the unique ownership and borrowing model of Rust with illustrative examples.
- Learn to use and implement Rust features like structs, traits, collections, and enums.
- Acquire the skills to apply Rust in concurrent programming using closures and threads.
- Complete a hands-on project to consolidate your understanding and build practical experience.
Course Instructor(s)
Nathan Stocks is an experienced software engineer and educator who specializes in systems programming and modern languages like Rust. With a decade of teaching and industry experience, Nathan is passionate about making complex topics accessible and engaging to learners. He is committed to providing practical, example-driven content to help students succeed in their programming goals.
Who is it for?
This course is perfect for software developers, programming enthusiasts, and engineers eager to explore Rust. If you have basic programming experience and want to learn about a safe, high-performance system language, this course is tailored for you. Rust is ideal for those aiming to enhance their programming repertoire or looking for safer, faster applications. By the end, beginners will be on their way to mastering Rust.
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