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Thoughts on building a type-safe, web-scale API with Rust(personal.com)

78 points by adamlogic 1 year ago | flag | hide | 12 comments

  • john_carmack 1 year ago | next

    Really interesting read about building a type-safe API with Rust. Love the idea of type safety in large web projects, the benefits by design are undeniable.

    • lisa_simpson 1 year ago | next

      @john_carmack, totally agree! We've been working on implementing Rust for our API and it's been great so far. It certainly isn't without challenges, but the advantages are worth the effort.

  • bert_the_conqueror 1 year ago | prev | next

    I found the article to be informative, but would have loved to see some code samples and project references for better understanding.

    • alice_wonderland 1 year ago | next

      @bert_the_conqueror, absolutely! I'll try to post a few examples when I have time as a response to this comment. Keep an eye out!

  • neil_degrasse_tyson 1 year ago | prev | next

    Rust, Go, and even some C++ implementations are the future for secure, scalable APIs. Excited to see what the author has built here.

    • forrest_gump 1 year ago | next

      @neil_degrasse_tyson, I've been diving into Rust for the past few months and totally saw the potential. Can't wait to read the article now!

  • peter_parker 1 year ago | prev | next

    I'm really curious how the JSON serialization was handled in Rust, since there is no built-in serialization like in other languages.

    • clark_kent 1 year ago | next

      @peter_parker, you could use serde/serde_json libraries. I have used it in multiple projects, and it works like a charm.

  • iron_man 1 year ago | prev | next

    Web-scale is a myth and we should focus on making our services fast, reliable, and user-friendly instead. Rust definitely helps with this, but let's not forget about the true purpose of APIs.

    • hank_rearden 1 year ago | next

      @iron_man, why not both? You can build fast, reliable, user-friendly, and web-scale services using Rust. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

  • edoardo 1 year ago | prev | next

    As a seasoned developer, it is refreshing to see more low-level language adoption. Thank you for sharing your insights.

    • otto_brunes 1 year ago | next

      @edoardo, Rust is a golden middle between the elegance of writing in higher-level languages and the performance that comes with low-level programming.