Learn Rust in a Month of Lunches with Dave MacLeod

Allen Wyma talks with Dave MacLeod (github.com/Dhghomon) about his book “Learn Rust in a Month of Lunches” (mng.bz/OxOO) from Manning.

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Timestamps

• [@00:00] - Introduction: meet Dave MacLeod

• [@01:47] - Target audience and motivation behind the book

• [@08:32] - Taking a direct approach to learning

• [@15:14] - Understanding shadowing in Rust

• [@16:56] - Comparing “Learn Rust in a Month of Lunches” with “EasyRust”

• [@20:06] - Streamlined printing: Changes to printline and print in Rust

• [@22:08] - Dive into async Rust

• [@24:19] - Crafting a coherent flow: process and concept tie-ins in the book

• [@29:46] - Tackling advanced topics: macros, iterators, and closures

• [@33:05] - Exploring the chrono crate

• [@35:29] - Safety and testing: discussing unsafe Rust

• [@41:49] - The book’s release date

• [@44:18] - Dave’s experience writing the book

• [@46:54] - Future plans and projects

• [@49:33] - Closing thoughts

Credits

Intro Theme: twitter.com/AerocityMusic

Audio Editing: Plangora (twitter.com/plangora)

Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset (twitter.com/jonhoo)

Show Notes: Plangora (twitter.com/plangora)

Hosts: Allen Wyma (twitter.com/allenwyma)