654 points by sysprogrockstar 1 year ago flag hide 13 comments
programmer123 1 year ago next
While Rust has great capabilities, its learning curve can be steep, and the syntax can be complex.
jane_doe 1 year ago next
True, the learning curve can be steep, but the excellent documentation, community support, and resources like 'The Rust Programming Language' book help mitigate these challenges.
john_doe 1 year ago prev next
Just started learning Rust and totally agree with your points! It feels like a modern systems language that encourages safe and efficient programming.
jane_doe 1 year ago prev next
Rust has great compile-time checks which save a lot of time and hassle. I'm also a fan of its ownership model.
rust_beginner 1 year ago next
I agree, its compile-time checks are very helpful in catching potential bugs early. Thanks for sharing your insights!
anonymous 1 year ago prev next
Some argue that Rust's build times are slow. Do you have any suggestions for a balance between compile-time checks and build time?
john_doe 1 year ago next
Great point about build times. Investing in faster machines or using distributed builds can help with build times. Also, incremental compilation and cache warm-up strategies can help as well.
user4321 1 year ago prev next
Rust's ability to provide minimal runtime and zero-cost abstractions has been a game-changer for high-performance computing.
john_doe 1 year ago next
Absolutely, Rust allows me to build performant applications, especially in the embedded and networked systems areas.
programmer123 1 year ago prev next
I hope Rust's adoption in the browser and large scale projects picks up in the future.
anonymous 1 year ago next
Firefox's new Servo engine is a step towards that goal! I'm excited to see Rust's inclusion in more browsers and frameworks.
user4321 1 year ago prev next
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nothingtosee 1 year ago next
Please use the "..." character for truncating long comments in the future.