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Description
From its very begining, Rust has been a programming language about challenging the status quo. Rust's design is rooted in the belief that providing programmers with better tools enables them to design software that is more secure, reliable, and efficient. This belief leads Rust to a unique mix of advanced programming language features while giving to programmer control over low level details such as data layout when needed, all while giving particular attention to the ergonomics of the language. Yet Rust is not only its technical accomplishments. Rust is just as much an experiment in open and collaborative language design, and fostering a collaborative and supportive community. The mission of Rust is ongoing and there is still much to do to build on Rust's community and its technical contributions. This talk will provide a brief overview of the path Rust has made so far towards a better future and the work that still remains to be done.
Session author's bio
Eric made his first Rust contribution in 2011 and has been in love with the language ever since. Throughout his career he has contributed to several open source language implementations, including V8's WebAssembly implementation and the Android Runtime. Eric is now a software engineer at Microsoft where he works to support Rust usage internally and works within the Rust community to improve the language. Eric serves as a member of the Rust Leadership Council, Rust Async Working Group, and Rust Compiler Team.
| Level of Difficulty | Beginner |
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