Rust Programming | CIS 198: Rust Programming - UPenn

Learn the unique features of the Rust programming language and apply it to practical systems programming problems, including topics like traits, generics, memory safety, macros, closures, and concurrency.

Introduction

This course covers what makes Rust so unique and applies it to practical systems programming problems. Topics covered include traits and generics; memory safety (move semantics, borrowing, and lifetimes); Rust's rich macro system; closures; and concurrency.

Highlights

• Covers the unique features of the Rust programming language
• Focuses on practical systems programming problems
• Includes topics such as traits, generics, memory safety, macros, closures, and concurrency

Recommendation

This course is recommended for those interested in learning a new systems programming language with a focus on performance and safety. It is suitable for students with prior exposure to functional programming or C/C++.