Rust Programming Language

This course provides the best approach to learn Rust, starting from the basics and advancing to complex topics. It is an introduction to Rust for beginners aspiring to become skilled Rust developers.

Beginner

95 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

This course provides the best approach to learn Rust, starting from the basics and advancing to complex topics. It is an introduction to Rust for beginners aspiring to become skilled Rust developers.

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This course includes

1 Assessment

143 Playgrounds

17 Challenges

42 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Assessment

143 Playgrounds

17 Challenges

42 Quizzes

Course Overview

The word is out: developers love Rust. It's rapidly becoming a top choice for systems and embedded programmers, and the demand for Rust developers is rising. Known for its performance, reliability, and productivity—especially compared to C++—Rust is a powerful language to master. If you're a systems developer, it's a fantastic next step. In this course, you'll learn Rust by actively engaging in coding. You’ll start with a simple "Hello world" program and cover essential concepts like arrays, strings, vector...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Rust

Programming Language

Learn To Code

What You'll Learn

A strong foundation in Rust programming concepts and techniques

Proficiency in Rust through hands-on coding, starting from basic programs and advancing to more complex structures

Problem-solving skills and an understanding of key features like data types, operators, vectors, and functions in Rust

Practical experience with advanced topics such as lifetime and memory management

Confidence as a Rust developer by tackling real-world coding challenges

A comprehensive introduction to Rust for beginners, preparing you for a career in systems programming

What You'll Learn

A strong foundation in Rust programming concepts and techniques

Course Content

Introduction to Rust

This chapter is an introduction to Rust, a powerful language known for safety and performance. Discover why Rust is gaining popularity among developers.

Who Is This Course For?

Why Rust?

Rust Programs

This chapter covers the basics of Rust syntax, how to write effective Rust comments, and ways to utilize the Rust print command to output information.

Challenge 1: Display Output

Solution Review 1: Display Output

Challenge 2: Display Output Using Placeholders

Solution Review 2: Display Output Using Placeholders

Rust Variables

This chapter covers Rust variables, the differences between local and global variables, and how to effectively use them in your Rust programming projects.

What Are Variables?

Scope and Shadowing

Challenge: Defining Variables

Solution Review: Defining Variables

Rust Data Types

This chapter covers Rust arrays, tuples, strings, characters, and boolean types, and their uses in Rust programming.

What Are Data Types?

Numeric Types: Integers and Floats

Challenge 1: Declare an Array

Solution Review 1: Declare an Array

Challenge 2: Declare a Tuple

Solution Review 2: Declare a Tuple

Rust Operators

This chapter covers Rust operators, including arithmetic, logical, comparison, bitwise, assignment, and compound operators in Rust programming.

Introduction to Operators

Assignment and Compound Assignment Operators

Type Casting Operator

Borrowing and Dereferencing Operators

Precedence and Associativity

Challenge: Calculate (a + b)^3

Solution Review: Calculate (a + b)^3

Rust if and if let Expressions

9 Lessons

This chapter covers Rust expressions such as if expressions, if let expressions, and match expressions to control flow and handle values effectively.

Rust Loops

13 Lessons

This chapter covers Rust loops, including for loops, while loops, and nested loops, along with the break statement to control iteration in Rust programming.

Rust Functions

14 Lessons

This chapter covers Rust functions, including how to use pass by value and pass by reference to manage data efficiently in your Rust programming projects.

Rust Strings

8 Lessons

This chapter covers Rust strings and how to effectively use slicing to manipulate and access parts of strings in your Rust programs.

10.

Rust Vectors

6 Lessons

This chapter covers Rust vectors and how to utilize slicing to access and manipulate elements efficiently in your Rust programs.

11.

Rust Structs

7 Lessons

This chapter covers Rust structs, including tuple structs and static methods, to effectively organize and manage data in your Rust programming projects.

12.

Conclusion

2 Lessons

This chapter concludes the course on Rust and emphasizes career opportunities in Rust programming and encourages learner engagement for future growth.

Rust Exam

Assessment

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