Packt

Rust Programming - A Comprehensive Course for Beginners

Packt

Rust Programming - A Comprehensive Course for Beginners

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn the fundamentals of Rust programming and memory management

  • Understand how to handle concurrency and prevent data races in Rust

  • Master Rust’s unique features like ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes

  • Build efficient, multi-threaded applications using Rust

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February 2026

Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

In this module, we will introduce Rust programming by exploring its background, core concepts, and why it matters in modern software development. You'll learn about its memory safety features, especially the borrow checker, and dive into the importance of its growing popularity. We'll also cover Rust's concurrency model and how it prevents common issues like data races. The section ends with a summary of key ideas, setting the stage for practical Rust programming.

What's included

9 videos1 reading

In this module, we will guide you through the essential setup steps for the Rust development environment. You'll learn how to configure the Rust IDE and get familiar with its text editor and console basics. The module also covers customizing the IDE settings for an optimal coding experience, ensuring you're ready for Rust development. By the end, you’ll have your Rust IDE fully set up and tailored to your preferences.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will cover the foundational lessons of Rust programming, starting with writing comments and declaring variables. We will introduce basic data types like integers and Booleans, and show you how to use macros for more efficient code. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll practice the syntax and functions needed to handle output and data manipulation in Rust. This section will lay the groundwork for writing and debugging your first Rust programs.

What's included

42 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will move beyond the basics and explore intermediate concepts in Rust. You’ll learn about tuples, arrays, and the crucial memory management concepts of ownership and borrowing. We’ll dive into Rust’s powerful data structures such as structs and enums, and show you how to work with more complex structures like HashMaps. This module will equip you with the tools necessary to write more advanced and efficient Rust programs.

What's included

26 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will dive into more advanced features of Rust programming, including error handling, generics, and the use of traits for building flexible, reusable code. We’ll cover how to handle files with Rust’s Reader and Writer types and teach you how to iterate through collections with iterators. This section also includes working with Rust’s memory management system using smart pointers and applying multi-threading techniques for more efficient program execution.

What's included

21 videos3 assignments

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