Rust Fundamentals for Blockchain Developers
Learn the Rust programming language with a focus on blockchain development, tailored for developers looking transition from other languages to Rust.
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Welcome to Rust Fundamentals, your guide to mastering the Rust programming language. This course is designed to take you from a beginner to a confident Rustacean, specifically tailoring examples and projects towards blockchain and smart contract development.
Rust has become the industry standard for high-performance blockchain development. It is the native language for Solana, Near, and Polkadot, and is unlocking new performance levels on EVM chains like Arbitrum Stylus. It also underpins the logic of Starknet. Whether you are building next-gen DeFi or high-frequency trading dApps, a solid foundation in Rust is your gateway to these ecosystems.
What You'll Learn
- Master Rust syntax and unique memory safety features
- Understand Ownership, Borrowing, and Lifetimes
- Work with Structs, Enums, and Pattern Matching
- Handle Errors gracefully with Result and Option types
- Apply functional programming patterns
- Strategies for migrating from Solidity to Rust
Course Modules
| # | Module | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Rust | Why Rust: Memory Safety, Zero Cost Abstractions and Thread Safety. |
| 2 | Ownership & References | Deep dive into Ownership, References, and Slices - the keys to Rust's memory safety. |
| 3 | Types & Traits | Scalar and Compound types (Tuples, Arrays), Logic, and Introduction to Traits. |
| 4 | Functional Rust & Errors | Functional programming patterns, Error Handling, and practical application. |
| 5 | From Solidity to Rust | A guide for Solidity developers transitioning to Rust for blockchain development. |
Resources
Rust Ecosystem
- Toolchain: Official Installer (rustup)
- Package Registry: crates.io
- Documentation: docs.rs
Community & Support
- The Book: The official Rust Programming Language book
- Rust by Example: Learn by doing with annotated examples
- Rustlings: Small exercises to get you used to reading and writing Rust code
- Extropy Discord: Get help from mentors and peers
Who This Is For
This course is designed for developers who want to learn Rust, specifically with an eye towards Web3 and Blockchain development.
Perfect for those who want to:
- Switch to Rust from languages like Solidity, Python, JavaScript, or C++
- Build high-performance backend systems
- Prepare for smart contract development on Rust-based chains