RustConf 2023 - Rustacean Community Interfaces: A Tale of Many Hats

Explore the vibrant Rust community ecosystem, wear multiple hats, and master the art of communication and collaboration, while respecting and learning from diverse perspectives.

Key takeaways
  • Use metaphors to explain real-life concepts, such as using Dungeons & Dragons to explain Rust traits.
  • Describe the Rust community as an ecosystem with many hats, citing examples of multiple roles such as editor, foundation board member, and educator.
  • Emphasize the importance of respecting and learning from others’ perspectives, even when there are conflicts.
  • Discuss structural composition in Rust using structural metaphors.
  • Highlight the need for careful use of Rust’s unsafe feature.
  • Explain that the Rust community includes users, educators, and foundation members, with many ways to communicate on platforms like GitHub, Zulip, and Discord.
  • Suggest that multiple hats can be a challenge to communicate effectively, but also that learning from others and respecting perspectives is crucial.
  • Encourage community members to contribute to the Rust ecosystem and submit content to This Week in Rust.
  • Pride the ability to wear multiple hats and the importance of respecting and learning from others’ perspectives.
  • Emphasize the importance of communication and collaboration in the Rust community.