This course is meticulously designed to equip you with the skills to effectively define and manipulate functions, nested functions, and closures, as well as create and manage structures in Rust. Through engaging lessons, you'll gain a deep understanding of parameter passing, return values, and the intricacies of Rust's borrow checker. By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in organizing Rust code into modules, implementing functionality, and leveraging closures for efficient coding. Elevate your programming expertise and master the art of Rust with us.
Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 3
Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 3
This course is part of Rust Programming Essentials Specialization
Instructor: Pearson
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Intermediate level
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6 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Master the art of defining and utilizing functions, nested functions, and closures in Rust.
Gain proficiency in creating and managing structures, including implementing mutable and immutable functionalities.
Understand and apply the principles of Rust's borrow checker for effective parameter passing and return value handling.
Develop skills to organize and modularize Rust code for enhanced readability and maintainability.
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Rust Programming Essentials Specialization
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There is 1 module in this course
In this module, you will learn about structuring Rust code by diving into the details of how to define functions, nested functions, and closures, which are lambdas in other languages. You will then learn how to define structures that can contain data and implement functionality, a bit like a class in other objects.
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