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Systems programming provides the foundation for the world's computation. Writing performance-sensitive code requires a programming language that puts programmers in control of how memory, processor time, and other system resources are used. The Rust systems programming language combines that control with a modern type system that catches broad classes of common mistakes, from memory management errors to data races between threads.With this practical guide, experienced systems programmers will learn how to successfully bridge the gap between performance and safety using Rust. Jim Blandy, Jason Orendorff, and Leonora Tindall demonstrate how Rust's features put programmers in control over memory consumption and processor use by combining predictable performance with memory safety and trustworthy concurrency.You'll learn:Rust's fundamental data types and the core concepts of ownership and borrowingHow to write flexible, efficient code with traits and genericsHow to write fast, multithreaded code without data racesRust's key power tools: closures, iterators, and asynchronous programmingCollections, strings and text, input and output, macros, unsafe code, and foreign function interfacesThis revised, updated edition covers the Rust 2021 Edition.

Rust combines low-level control with memory safety, making it an ideal choice for systems programming. This practical guide is for experienced programmers looking to write fast, reliable code while avoiding common pitfalls like data races and buffer overflows. Authors Jim Blandy, Jason Orendorff, and Leonora Tindall explain Rust's unique approach to ownership, borrowing, and concurrency, helping you build safe, high-performance applications.Fully updated for Rust's 2024 edition, this book introduces the latest language advancements while covering essential topics like generics, async programming, and C interoperability. Whether you're working on low-latency systems, embedded software, or multithreaded applications, this edition equips you with the knowledge to write efficient, production-ready Rust code.Learn Rust's core principles, including ownership, borrowing, and lifetimesWrite safe, efficient concurrent code without data racesUse powerful features like macros, closures, and async programmingIntegrate Rust with C and C++ through FFI and unsafe codeApply best practices to write performance-critical, memory-safe applications

Systems programming provides the foundation for the world''s computation. Writing performance-sensitive code requires a programming language that puts programmers in control of how memory, processor time, and other system resources are used. The Rust systems programming language combines that control with a modern type system that catches broad classes of common mistakes, from memory management errors to data races between threads.

With this practical guide, experienced systems programmers will learn how to successfully bridge the gap between performance and safety using Rust. Jim Blandy, Jason Orendorff, and Leonora Tindall demonstrate how Rust''s features put programmers in control over memory consumption and processor use by combining predictable performance with memory safety and trustworthy concurrency.

You''ll learn:

Rust''s fundamental data types and the core concepts of ownership and borrowingHow to write flexible, efficient code with traits and genericsHow to write fast, multithreaded code without data racesRust''s key power tools: closures, iterators, and asynchronous programmingCollections, strings and text, input and output, macros, unsafe code, and foreign function interfaces

This revised, updated edition covers the Rust 2021 Edition.

Systems programming provides the foundation for the world''s computation. Writing performance-sensitive code requires a programming language that puts programmers in control of how memory, processor time, and other system resources are used. The Rust systems programming language combines that control with a modern type system that catches broad classes of common mistakes, from memory management errors to data races between threads.

With this practical guide, experienced systems programmers will learn how to successfully bridge the gap between performance and safety using Rust. Jim Blandy, Jason Orendorff, and Leonora Tindall demonstrate how Rust''s features put programmers in control over memory consumption and processor use by combining predictable performance with memory safety and trustworthy concurrency.

You''ll learn:

Rust''s fundamental data types and the core concepts of ownership and borrowingHow to write flexible, efficient code with traits and genericsHow to write fast, multithreaded code without data racesRust''s key power tools: closures, iterators, and asynchronous programmingCollections, strings and text, input and output, macros, unsafe code, and foreign function interfaces

This revised, updated edition covers the Rust 2021 Edition.