Rust Programming

Rust is a modern, multi-paradigm systems programming language designed for performance, reliability, and concurrency. Its most distinctive feature is the ownership model, a set of compile-time rules that enforce memory safety and thread safety without needing a garbage collector. This unique approach allows Rust to prevent entire classes of common bugs, such as null pointer dereferences and data races, while matching the execution speed of low-level languages like C and C++. Consequently, Rust is an increasingly popular choice for building performance-critical software where both speed and correctness are paramount, including operating systems, game engines, web browsers, and network services.

1. Getting Started with Rust
   1. Philosophy and Design Goals
      1. Systems Programming Focus
      2. Memory Safety Without Garbage Collection
      3. Zero-Cost Abstractions
      4. Performance Characteristics
      5. Concurrency Safety
      6. Reliability and Correctness
      7. Developer Productivity
   2. Use Cases and Applications
      1. Systems Programming
      2. Web Development
      3. Embedded Systems
      4. Command-Line Tools
      5. Network Services
      6. Game Development
      7. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
   3. Installation and Toolchain Management
      1. Installing Rust with rustup
      2. Understanding Rust Toolchain Components
         1. rustc Compiler
         2. Cargo Package Manager
         3. rustfmt Code Formatter
         4. clippy Linter
         5. rust-docs Documentation
      3. Managing Toolchain Versions
         1. Stable Channel
         2. Beta Channel
         3. Nightly Channel
         4. Installing Specific Versions
         5. Switching Between Toolchains
      4. Updating and Maintaining Rust
      5. Uninstalling Rust
      6. Cross-Compilation Targets
   4. Your First Rust Program
      1. Writing Hello World
      2. Understanding File Extensions and Naming
      3. Compiling with rustc
      4. Running Compiled Binaries
      5. Understanding the Compilation Process
      6. Examining Generated Output
   5. Introduction to Cargo
      1. Cargo Project Structure
         1. src Directory
         2. Cargo.toml Manifest
         3. Cargo.lock Dependency Lock
         4. target Directory
      2. Creating Projects
         1. Binary Projects
         2. Library Projects
         3. Workspace Projects
      3. Building and Running
         1. cargo build Command
         2. cargo run Command
         3. Debug vs Release Builds
         4. Build Profiles
      4. Code Quality Tools
         1. cargo check Command
         2. cargo test Command
         3. cargo fmt Command
         4. cargo clippy Command
      5. Dependency Management
         1. Adding Dependencies
         2. Updating Dependencies
         3. Version Specifications
         4. Dev Dependencies
         5. Build Dependencies
      6. Documentation
         1. cargo doc Command
         2. Viewing Local Documentation
         3. Documentation Comments
      7. Publishing and Distribution
         1. cargo publish Command
         2. Crate Registry
         3. Package Metadata
      8. Cargo Configuration
         1. .cargo/config.toml
         2. Environment Variables
         3. Custom Commands