Getting Started with Rust

Rust is a systems programming language that runs blazingly fast, prevents segfaults, and guarantees thread safety.

Why Rust?

Rust offers several compelling benefits:

• Memory Safety: No null pointers, no data races
• Performance: Zero-cost abstractions
• Concurrency: Fearless concurrency
• Tooling: Excellent package manager and build system

Installation

You can install Rust using rustup:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

Your First Program

Let's write the classic "Hello, World!" program:

fn main() {
    println!("Hello, World!");
}

Save this as main.rs and run it with:

rustc main.rs
./main

Conclusion

Rust is an excellent choice for systems programming, web development, and many other domains. Its focus on safety and performance makes it stand out among modern programming languages.