Launching RustRover: JetBrains' Investment in Rust
Apr 4, 2024
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Vitaly Bragilevsky, from JetBrains, chats about RustRover and Rust's growth. They discuss the nature of Rust development tools and the future of Rust, emphasizing the rising popularity and versatile use cases of Rust. The episode also highlights the importance of feedback and improvements in Rust tooling for developers.
JetBrains launches RustRover to enhance Rust development experience with dedicated IDE.
Rust's growing popularity in commercial applications driven by performance, security, and developer satisfaction.
Deep dives
JetBrains Launching New IDE Dedicated to Rust Development
JetBrains, a company known for its software development tools, is launching a new Rust-specific IDE, catering to the growing Rust community. This decision comes after years of analyzing programming language ecosystems to assess Rust's readiness for a dedicated IDE. The new IDE aims to provide an all-encompassing toolkit for Rust developers, offering features such as databases, HTTP clients, and enhanced team collaboration capabilities. By investing in this specialized product, JetBrains aims to enhance the Rust development experience and support the language's expanding applications in various sectors.
Rust's Appeal for Commercial Web Development and Backend Applications
Rust's attractiveness for commercial web development and backend applications stems from its performance and memory safety features. Developers find Rust appealing for its ability to deliver efficient and high-performance code from the project's inception. Additionally, the language's memory safety capabilities minimize the occurrence of memory leaks, making it a reliable choice for developing stable and secure applications. Beyond practical benefits, many developers also enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of coding in Rust, further driving adoption in these application areas.
Overcoming Challenges in Commercial Adoption of Rust
While Rust offers compelling advantages for commercial adoption, such as performance and security benefits, organizations may still be hesitant to transition to Rust due to established languages like Java and C#. However, the growth of the web development market presents an opportunity for Rust to carve out its space without directly competing with other well-established languages. By focusing on starting new projects in Rust and capitalizing on the expanding market, Rust can establish itself as a competitive and compelling option for developers and organizations.
Encouraging Feedback and Iterative Improvement in Rust Development
JetBrains encourages users to explore their new Rust IDE and provide feedback to enhance the development experience. The company emphasizes the importance of user input in refining and expanding the IDE's features based on user needs and suggestions. By fostering an environment of collaboration and open communication with users, JetBrains aims to continuously improve the Rust development toolkit, incorporating user feedback to deliver a more tailored and efficient development experience for the growing Rust community.
Vitaly explains what led JetBrains to launch a Rust-specific product, RustRover.
He covers, in particular, why it is a good time to invest further in Rust, touching as well on the state of the Rust ecosystem.
Luca and Vitaly also touch on the status quo of Rust developer tooling, including debuggers, profilers (or the lack thereof!),
and framework-specific extensions.
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