Rust For PHP Developers - Nuno Maduro

Rust

Learn the basics of Rust programming language and how it compares to PHP, covering topics like cargo, traits, match statements, and error handling.

Key takeaways

cargo is the tool for creating and managing Rust projects, similar to composer in PHP.
In Rust, interfaces are defined using the trait keyword, and methods are declared using the fn keyword.
Commands and interfaces can be implemented using traits, making code more reusable and modular.
Rust’s default values are immutable, meaning that once a value is set, it cannot be changed.
The match statement can be used to handle different cases, similar to if-else statements in PHP.
Variables can be declared using the let keyword, and their types can be inferred by Rust.
Functions can be declared using the fn keyword, and they can take arguments.
Rust’s standard library provides many common helpers, such as std::env for accessing environment variables.
The cargo run command can be used to run a Rust application without compiling, similar to php -f in PHP.
Rust’s editions are similar to PHP versions, with edition 2018 being the default.
The vec! macro can be used to create a vector (similar to an array in PHP) from a list of values.
Rust’s error handling is similar to PHP’s exception handling, with the Result type being used to handle errors.
The unwrap method can be used to handle errors and return a default value if an error occurs.
Rust’s type system is more strict than PHP’s, requiring explicit type declarations for variables and functions.
Rust’s borrow checker helps catch common errors at compile-time, reducing runtime errors.
The cargo run command can be used to run a Rust application with the --release flag for optimized performance.

Rust For PHP Developers - Nuno Maduro

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