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Node to Rust, Day 24: Crates & Valuable Tools
The crates and other tools that will help you be a better Rustacean.
Node to Rust, Day 9: Enums and Methods
Thu, Dec 9 2021
Introduction Yesterday we went over how to create your first struct, the Rust data structure that is most like a JavaScript class. Today we’ll translate method syntax, TypeScript enums, and show how to use Rust’s match expressions. …
Node to Rust, Day 8: From objects and classes to HashMaps and structs
Wed, Dec 8 2021
Introduction Yesterday we went over some basic differences between JavaScript and Rust and finished with Vectors, the Rust counterpart to JavaScript’s arrays. Arrays are a core structure in JavaScript but pale in comparison to the almighty …
Node to Rust — Day 7: Language Part 1: Syntax & Differences
Tue, Dec 7 2021
Introduction All languages have a productivity baseline. That point where you know enough to be confident. After you reach the baseline, mastery is a matter of learning best practices, remembering what’s in standard libraries, and expanding …
Node to Rust — Day 6: Strings, Part 1
Mon, Dec 6 2021
Introduction The first hurdle with Rust and strings comes from misaligned expectations. A string literal ("Hi!") isn’t an instance of a String in Rust. You don’t need to fully understand the code below yet, just know that it …
Node to Rust — Day 5: Borrowing & Ownership
Sun, Dec 5 2021
Introduction Before we get into strings, we need to talk about ownership. Ownership in Rust is where things start to get complicated. Not because it’s hard to understand, but because Rust’s rules force you to rethink logic and structure …