Elevate your Rust programming expertise and dive into web server development with this comprehensive course. You’ll begin by solidifying your understanding of Rust through a crash course that covers intermediate to advanced concepts, including enums, structs, traits, lifetimes, and smart pointers. Each section is packed with practical coding exercises designed to reinforce your learning and ensure you can apply Rust's powerful features in real-world scenarios.
Intermediate Rust Programming and Web Server Development
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Intermediate Rust Programming and Web Server Development
This course is part of Craft an AutoGPT Gen AI Instrument with Rust & GPT-4 Specialization
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8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Create and manage Rust projects and modules; utilize enums, structs, and traits for effective code organization.
Implement smart pointers and concurrency for optimized performance.
Develop and test a complete web server using Actix Web.
Handle errors, manage memory efficiently, and secure web applications with user authentication and data integrity.
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September 2024
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, we will establish a solid foundation in Rust basics. You'll create your first Rust project, learn to handle fixed-size and dynamic-sized variables, and dive into basic collections like arrays and vectors. Additionally, we'll explore closures, number literals, raw strings, and work with binary data at a low level. The module concludes with an overview of the Rust standard library, equipping you with essential tools and knowledge for efficient coding.
What's included
8 videos2 readings
In this module, we will advance your Rust programming skills. You'll create modules, work with Enums and Structs, and explore Rust's powerful traits and generics. We will also delve into lifetimes, ensuring proper memory management, and practice pattern matching with various data types. Additionally, you'll perform your first async API call, handle errors gracefully, and revisit collections with HashMaps and HashSets. This comprehensive module prepares you for complex Rust programming challenges.
What's included
18 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will explore advanced Rust programming concepts. You'll learn about declarative and procedural macros, enhancing your ability to generate and abstract code. We will dive into smart pointers like Box, RefCell, and Weak for dynamic memory management. Furthermore, you'll master Rust concurrency with Mutex and Arc, ensuring thread-safe data sharing and synchronization. Finally, you'll learn how to publish packages to crates, contributing to the Rust ecosystem and sharing your creations with the community.
What's included
11 videos
In this module, we will build your first web server template using Rust and Actix Web. You'll start with an introduction to web servers and Actix Web, followed by a project setup and struct definitions. We'll implement database functionality and ensure thread safety with AppState and Mutex. You'll develop and test the initial web server, complete task CRUD operations, and enable user registration and login. The module concludes with mutation adjustments and guidance on the next steps for future development, laying the groundwork for robust and scalable web applications.
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