Designed for aspiring developers and seasoned programmers alike, this course offers a deep dive into the fundamentals of Rust, a language renowned for its performance and safety. Through engaging lessons and hands-on exercises, you'll master the core concepts of Rust, from variable declaration and flow control to enums and data structures. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills to write efficient, robust Rust applications, setting a strong foundation for your programming journey.
Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 1
Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 1
This course is part of Rust Programming Essentials Specialization
Instructor: Pearson
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Beginner level
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6 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Master the basics of Rust, including variable declaration, primitive data types, and type inference.
Implement effective flow control using if-tests, matching, loops, and more.
Define and utilize enums to manage restricted data sets and handle potential errors.
Organize data efficiently with arrays, tuples, vectors, and maps, leveraging Rust's powerful collection types.
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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 how to get started with Rust, including how to declare variables and use simple types, how to implement flow control, how to use and define enums and how to use compound types and collections. By the end of this module, you will have a good grasp of the basics of the Rust programming language.
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