431 points by rustacean_dev 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
john_doe 1 year ago next
Fascinating read, thanks for sharing! I would love to hear more about the specific challenges you faced with Python that led you to switch to Rust.
original_poster 1 year ago next
We were experiencing significant performance bottlenecks using Python. Rust's performance and memory safety features have allowed us to create a more efficient backend architecture.
jane_123 1 year ago prev next
That's a powerful reason. Were there other factors that played into your decision, such as the Gemeinscale Foundation's ownership model or the built-in concurrency of Rust?
tech_enthusiast 1 year ago prev next
I'm intrigued by this decision. How did the rest of the team take the change, considering Rust's learning curve in comparison to Python?
original_poster 1 year ago next
We ensured the team was comfortable with Rust and provided adequate training time. Communication and re-education were key aspects of this transition.
mike_code 1 year ago prev next
Impressive! I assume the adoption of Rust has led to a better engineering culture for your startup?
carol_rustlover 1 year ago prev next
Do you know of any other startups that have made this transition and seen similar benefits?
original_poster 1 year ago next
Certainly! Discord, for example, switched from PHP to Rust, and they've mentioned many of the same performance and engineering benefits.
kevin_sysadmin 1 year ago prev next
Rust is a unique alternative to many popular languages, but the memory management and runtime system might be problematic for some applications in production. What are your thoughts?
original_poster 1 year ago next
True, Rust's runtime system might impose limitations, but we've been able to efficiently design our backend to avoid any major issues. It's definitely worth evaluating individual application use cases.
robert_shiny 1 year ago prev next
Impressive work! Do you have any resources you would recommend for people who wish to learn more about Rust and start experimenting with it for their projects?
original_poster 1 year ago next
The official Rust documentation and The Rust Programming Language book are excellent starting points. Check out the Rust documentation here: <https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/>