Fundamentals with Rust
Build a CLI Distance Calculator
Do you know that according to surveys, Rust is one of the most admired computer programming languages for 8 years in a row? Rust is a language that is prized for its performance, memory safety, and concurrency, making it ideal for today’s cloud-based computing world. It is used by major technology companies such as Microsoft and Github.
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Do you know that according to surveys, Rust is one of the most admired computer programming languages for 8 years in a row? Rust is a language that is prized for its performance, memory safety, and concurrency, making it ideal for today’s cloud-based computing world. It is used by major technology companies such as Microsoft and Github.
Do you know that according to surveys, Rust is one of the most admired computer programming languages for 8 years in a row? Rust is a language that is prized for its performance, memory safety, and concurrency, making it ideal for today’s cloud-based computing world. It is used by major technology companies such as Microsoft and Github.
In this 1-hour long project-based course, your Rust learning journey will take off with the fundamental concepts and language syntax of Rust. We will do this by building a command line interface tool that calculate distances between cities. At the end of the course, you will be able to use Rust to create and build other projects.
This course is aimed at learners who have at least intermediate level proficiency with at least one modern high level programming languages such as JavaScript, Java, C, C++, Swift, Go, Kotlin. As we will leverage that knowledge and further explore Rust’s unique features.
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Review Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
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Strengthen your understanding of OOP concepts, which will be useful for grasping Rust's type system and memory safety.
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Object-Oriented Programming
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Review classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism
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Practice writing simple OOP programs
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Explore OOP design patterns and principles
Review Programming Fundamentals
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Develop a strong foundation in programming fundamentals to better understand Rust's syntax and concepts.
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Review variables, data types, and operators
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Practice writing simple functions and control flow statements
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Explore basic data structures like arrays and linked lists
Read 'The Rust Programming Language'
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of Rust's core concepts, syntax, and idioms from the definitive book on the language.
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The Rust Programming Language, 2nd Edition
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Read through the chapters on Rust's basic syntax and features
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Study the sections on memory management and concurrency
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Work through the exercises and examples provided in the book
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Join a Rust Study Group or Online Community
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Connect with other Rust learners to discuss concepts, share knowledge, and get support.
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Find Rust-related groups on platforms like Discord, Slack, or Meetup
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Attend virtual or in-person meetups to engage with the community
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Participate in discussions and ask questions
Build a Simple CLI App with Rust
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Apply your Rust skills to build a practical CLI app, solidifying your understanding of the language.
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Command Line Interface
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Design the app's functionality and interface
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Implement core logic and handle user input
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Test and refine the app's functionality
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Share your app with others or contribute it to open source
Contribute to Open Source Rust Projects
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Deepen your understanding of Rust by contributing to open source projects and interacting with the community.
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Community Involvement
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Explore open source Rust repositories on platforms like GitHub
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Find issues or feature requests to work on
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Submit pull requests with your contributions
Review Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
Show steps
Strengthen your understanding of OOP concepts, which will be useful for grasping Rust's type system and memory safety.
Browse courses on
Object-Oriented Programming
Show steps
- Review classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism
- Practice writing simple OOP programs
- Explore OOP design patterns and principles
Review Programming Fundamentals
Show steps
Develop a strong foundation in programming fundamentals to better understand Rust's syntax and concepts.
Browse courses on
Programming Fundamentals
Show steps
- Review variables, data types, and operators
- Practice writing simple functions and control flow statements
- Explore basic data structures like arrays and linked lists
Read 'The Rust Programming Language'
Show steps
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Rust's core concepts, syntax, and idioms from the definitive book on the language.
View
The Rust Programming Language, 2nd Edition
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read through the chapters on Rust's basic syntax and features
- Study the sections on memory management and concurrency
- Work through the exercises and examples provided in the book
Join a Rust Study Group or Online Community
Show steps
Connect with other Rust learners to discuss concepts, share knowledge, and get support.
Show steps
- Find Rust-related groups on platforms like Discord, Slack, or Meetup
- Attend virtual or in-person meetups to engage with the community
- Participate in discussions and ask questions
Build a Simple CLI App with Rust
Show steps
Apply your Rust skills to build a practical CLI app, solidifying your understanding of the language.
Browse courses on
Command Line Interface
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- Design the app's functionality and interface
- Implement core logic and handle user input
- Test and refine the app's functionality
- Share your app with others or contribute it to open source
Contribute to Open Source Rust Projects
Show steps
Deepen your understanding of Rust by contributing to open source projects and interacting with the community.
Browse courses on
Community Involvement
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- Explore open source Rust repositories on platforms like GitHub
- Find issues or feature requests to work on
- Submit pull requests with your contributions
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