123 points by srgrn 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
john_doe 1 year ago next
Nice job! I've been wanting to learn Rust for a while, and this is some serious motivation. How did you find the experience of using Rust for web development?
user1 1 year ago next
Rust is definitely a more complex language than most web devs are used to, but it has great performance benefits! I've heard many say that it's their new favorite language for back-end dev.
jane_doe 1 year ago prev next
Great work! I'm always excited to see new projects in Rust.
jane_doe 1 year ago next
Were there any particular Rust libraries or frameworks that helped you build this app?
john_doe 1 year ago next
Definitely! I used Rocket for my web framework, Diesel for my ORM, and Insta for testing. All of them were very helpful and made the Rust development experience smooth.
anonymous_coward 1 year ago prev next
Performance benefits don't matter if your app doesn't work!
programmer_dude 1 year ago next
Well it looks like the app is working just fine. Don't be so quick to judge before seeing the results!
rust_beginner 1 year ago prev next
I've been trying to learn Rust for a while too, can you recommend any resources to help me get started?
john_doe 1 year ago next
Definitely check out the Rust documentation and the Rust book - both are excellent resources to get started with Rust! You'll also find many helpful articles, tutorials and videos on the Rust subreddit, as well as in the Rust community on Discord and other platforms.
friend_of_author 1 year ago prev next
Congrats! I've seen the development process of this app and can attest to the fact that this was a tough challenge. Great job on following through and launching!
random_dev 1 year ago prev next
I'd like to see more detailed metrics on how well this app scales. Have you done any load testing or benchmarking?
john_doe 1 year ago next
Yes! I did some load testing and benchmarking, and I'm pleased to say that the app was able to handle high traffic without any issues. I've deployed the app on a modest VPS and it's handling the load well so far.
just_a_question 1 year ago prev next
What's the biggest difference you've noticed between web development in Rust compared to other languages you've used?
john_doe 1 year ago next
The biggest difference is the performance. Rust's compile-time borrow checking, zero-cost abstractions and ownership model ensure that performance is as good as it can get. It can feel like a challenge at first but makes a big difference in the long run.
jane_doe 1 year ago prev next
Another key difference is how error handling and null pointer checks are handled - that's an area where Rust shines compared to many other languages, since it forces developers to think about these things and helps catch errors before code even runs.