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Intermediate level
Rust fundamentals including collections, variables, ownership, functions, macros, Cargo build system. REST API, JSON, TCP and HTTP optional.
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Rust fundamentals including collections, variables, ownership, functions, macros, Cargo build system. REST API, JSON, TCP and HTTP optional.
Implement RESTful HTTP API with Rust
Write and manage asynchronous multi-threaded processes with Rust
Scale Rust applications to adjust capacity
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Do you know that according to surveys, Rust is one of the most admired computer programming languages for 8 years in a row? Rust is a language that is prized for its performance, memory safety, and concurrency, making it ideal for today’s cloud-based computing world. It is used by major technology and gaming companies such as Microsoft and Discord.
In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will hone your web development skill with and get a taste of game development with Rust. We will do this by building a RESTful HTTP server that provides flight map data for client applications to display the map. This course is aimed at learners who know the fundamentals including data types, variables, ownership, functions, macros, Cargo build system. Knowledge of REST API, TCP and HTTP are helpful but are optional. If your knowledge of Rust is limited, taking the guided project "Fundamentals with Rust: Build a CLI Distance Calculator" first is highly recommended.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: Introduction, Project Overview and Setup
Task 2: Write Code to Respond to HTTP Requests
Task 3: Send Back Responses and Handle Errors
Optional Practice Task 1
Task 4: Obtain Latest Map Data
Task 5: Produce and Send Back Data in JSON
Task 6: Make the Server Multi-Threaded
Optional Practice Task 2
Optional Cumulative Challenge
Rust fundamentals including collections, variables, ownership, functions, macros, Cargo build system. REST API, JSON, TCP and HTTP optional.
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