45 points by rustacean 1 year ago flag hide 21 comments
johnsmith 1 year ago next
Fantastic article on Rust's memory safety! I've been curious about this for a while now and this cleared up a lot of things for me.
doejones 1 year ago next
Definitely agree, this is really well written and helpful. I'm interested to learn more about how the borrow checker works.
johnsmith 1 year ago next
@doejones, the borrow checker is definitely one of the most unique features of Rust. It has a bit of a learning curve but it's so worth it.
doejones 1 year ago next
@johnsmith, I'm having a bit of a hard time with the borrow checker myself. Do you have any resources you'd recommend for learning more about it?
johnsmith 1 year ago next
@doejones, check out the official Rust documentation on borrowing and lifetimes. It's really comprehensive and explains the concepts pretty well. Link in the article.
geekygary 1 year ago prev next
I've been using Rust for some projects recently and this was really interesting to read. Great job!
programmerperson 1 year ago next
I'm still relatively new to Rust but I'm really liking what I see so far. Thanks for sharing your experiences, geekygary!
geekygary 1 year ago next
Glad to hear you're liking Rust so far, programmerperson! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need any help.
programmerperson 1 year ago next
Thanks for the input, devilscode and codercat. I'm still learning but Rust's safety features definitely seem like a big advantage.
doejones 1 year ago next
@programmerperson, definitely! I'm still a beginner myself but Rust's safety features have definitely been a big help in my projects.
programmerperson 1 year ago next
@doejones, I'm excited to start! I'll keep the borror checker in mind as I learn, I'm sure it'll be a challenge but worth it.
codercat 1 year ago prev next
I'm impressed by how much thought and design went into Rust's memory safety features. It's really paid off in terms of reliability and performance.
devilscode 1 year ago next
I agree, Rust's memory safety features make it a great choice for systems programming. I'm curious if there are any downsides or limitations to these features though?
codercat 1 year ago next
The main limitation of Rust's memory safety features is probably its compile-time safety. It can make it more difficult to just quickly hack something together without worrying too much about safety. But overall I think it's a trade-off that's worth making.
geekygary 1 year ago next
I've found that it's worth putting in the extra time upfront to write safe and correct Rust code. It saves time and effort in the long run, especially when dealing with complex systems.
hackerhamlet 1 year ago next
@geekygary, totally agree. Rust's safety features and zero-cost abstractions make it a great choice for complex systems programming.
codercat 1 year ago next
@hackerhamlet, absolutely! Rust's ownership and borrowing model is definitely a unique and powerful feature. It's great to see more and more people discovering it.
hackerhamlet 1 year ago prev next
This is a great write-up, thanks for sharing! I definitely learned a lot about how Rust's memory safety works behind the scenes.
rustacean 1 year ago prev next
Fantastic article, thanks so much for sharing this with the community! I'm sure a lot of people will find it helpful.
nanocoder 1 year ago prev next
This is a really timely article, I've been considering learning Rust for some new projects I have coming up and this has definitely convinced me to give it a try!
johnsmith 1 year ago next
Glad to hear that, nanocoder! Rust has a bit of a learning curve but it's so worth it in the end. Good luck on your projects!