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I Tried Rust for 30 Days — Here’s What Surprised Me the Most
Over the last decade, Rust has gained a reputation as one of the most innovative and loved programming languages in the development community. Known for its memory safety, zero-cost abstractions, and impressive performance, Rust is often touted as a next-generation alternative to C and C++. But reputation and reality don’t always align, so I decided to find out for myself. I dedicated 30 days to learning and working with Rust to see what the hype was all about. What I discovered was not just surprising — it was transformative.
This article is a deep dive into what surprised me the most during my Rust journey, how it changed the way I think about systems programming, and why I believe every serious developer should consider investing time in learning it.
The Compiler is Tough, but It’s a Teacher
When you first start writing Rust code, one thing becomes immediately clear: the compiler is strict. It doesn’t let you get away with bad practices, and it can be incredibly frustrating when your code won’t compile for what seems like obscure reasons. However, this is not a flaw — it’s a feature. Unlike compilers that allow you to make mistakes and let them manifest as runtime bugs, the Rust compiler catches a vast majority of problems at compile time. After struggling…
