This workshop will introduce the Rust programming language. Rust is a systems programming language which offers performance comparable to C and C++. Its unique selling point is that it provides memory safety by default without any overhead, making it an appealing alternative in domains like game development and high-performance scientific computing.

To many programmers, Rust will seem like a familiar language with unfamiliar compile errors. Understanding just a few core concepts will help you make sense of the compiler’s feedback, which then becomes a powerful teaching tool in itself. This workshop aims to convey these core concepts. Even if your future lies with C++, learning Rust can help a beginner understand how to write production-quality C++.

Who should attend?

Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops with Rust installed (https://www.rustlang.org/tools/install). Windows, Mac and Linux are all supported. They will follow along with a simple, interactive demonstration. Some experience with a general-purpose programming language such as C++, Java or Python is assumed.

Workshop Organiser: Andrew Martin