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Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 1

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Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 1

This course is part of Rust Programming Essentials Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master the basics of Rust, including variable declaration, primitive data types, and type inference.
Implement effective flow control using if-tests, matching, loops, and more.
Define and utilize enums to manage restricted data sets and handle potential errors.
Organize data efficiently with arrays, tuples, vectors, and maps, leveraging Rust's powerful collection types.

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5 assignments

Taught in English

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Designed for aspiring developers and seasoned programmers alike, this course offers a deep dive into the fundamentals of Rust, a language renowned for its performance and safety. Through engaging lessons and hands-on exercises, you'll master the core concepts of Rust, from variable declaration and flow control to enums and data structures. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills to write efficient, robust Rust applications, setting a strong foundation for your programming journey.

In this module, you will learn how to get started with Rust, including how to declare variables and use simple types, how to implement flow control, how to use and define enums and how to use compound types and collections. By the end of this module, you will have a good grasp of the basics of the Rust programming language.

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31 videos5 assignments

31 videos Total 253 minutes

Specialization Introduction 2 minutes
Module introduction 1 minute
Learning objectives 1 minute
Overview of Rust 6 minutes
Writing your first Rust application 11 minutes
Building and running your first Rust application 7 minutes
Creating an application by using Cargo 5 minutes
Building and running an application by using Cargo 7 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Integer types 11 minutes
Floating-point types 10 minutes
Other simple types 8 minutes
Additional techniques 15 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
If-tests 11 minutes
Matching 14 minutes
Loops 10 minutes
Using break and continue 9 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Defining and using simple enums - Part 1 6 minutes
Defining and using simple enums - Part 2 14 minutes
Avoiding warnings about unused variants 9 minutes
Defining and using enums with data 17 minutes
Using the Option enum 13 minutes
Using the Result enum 14 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Creating and using arrays 6 minutes
Array techniques 7 minutes
Creating and using tuples 7 minutes
Creating and using vectors 15 minutes
Creating and using maps 14 minutes

5 assignments Total 150 minutes

Getting Started with Rust Video Quiz 30 minutes
Understanding Rust Variables and Types Quiz 30 minutes
Implementing Flow Control Quiz 30 minutes
Understanding Enums Quiz 30 minutes
Using Compound Types and Collections Quiz 30 minutes

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Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 1

Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 1

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There is 1 module in this course