The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Intro to Rust programming (Interview)
Jan 24, 2020
In this engaging discussion, Carol Nichols, co-author of 'The Rust Programming Language' and Ruby performance improver, teams up with Jake Goulding, a Rust instructor and community contributor. They delve into Rust's unique strengths, especially its efficiency and safety for web and embedded development. Topics include the evolution from Ruby to Rust due to performance, the utility of Cargo, and the challenges around using Rust for rapid prototyping. They also share valuable resources for learning Rust, making it accessible for developers across various backgrounds.
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Carol's Journey to Rust
- Carol Nichols, initially a Ruby programmer, sought ways to improve Ruby's performance.
- She found C intimidating but discovered Rust through Steve Klabnik, appreciating its speed and memory safety.
Jake's Path to Rust
- Jake Goulding's background includes C, Java, and Ruby programming.
- He found Ruby enjoyable but wondered about performance trade-offs until discovering Rust through Carol Nichols.
Jake's Stack Overflow Contributions
- Jake Goulding enjoys answering questions and became a top contributor on Stack Overflow for Rust.
- This involved testing user code, leading him to improve and maintain the Rust Playground.
