As a learning exercise I set out to implement a simple lock-free algorithm in Rust. It was inspired by a problem posed at job interviews at a company where a friend works. The problem is simple eno… (more…)

Why I might use Rust instead of Python, with walkthroughs for building a simple

A step-by-step guide on how to create an async I/O app in Rust. (more…)

…or: Is Rust webscale? In this day and age, no language can really make an impact anymore unless it enables its programmers to harness the power of the Internet. Rust is no different here. Despite posing as a true systems language (as opposed to those onl... (more…)

A month ago I have started learning Rust and would like to share my impressions, the good things I have appreciated, and the things I have struggled with. Why Rust, do you ask? Primarily to challenge myself, to leave the land of managed runtimes… (more…)