November 21, 2019

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Rust for non-Rust developers

Rust for non-Rust developers

Hanneli Tavante offers a quick introduction to the Rust language. Drawing on code comparisons between Java/Python and C, Hanneli explores some of Rust's main features, such as its type system, compiler structure, and development environment.
Talk Title Rust for non-Rust developers
Speakers Hanneli Tavante (Codemine42)
Conference O’Reilly Open Source Convention
Conf Tag Making Open Work
Location Austin, Texas
Date May 8-11, 2017
URL Talk Page
Slides Talk Slides
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Hanneli Tavante offers a quick introduction to the Rust language. Drawing on code comparisons between Java/Python and C, Hanneli explores some of Rust’s main features, such as its type system, compiler structure, and development environment. Topics include:

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