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Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 2

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Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 2

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.

Intermediate level

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4 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Grasp the intricacies of Rust's automatic memory management and variable lifetimes.
Master the concepts of ownership and borrowing to prevent common programming errors.
Understand and implement Rust's rules for copying, moving, and cloning data.
Learn to effectively use string and array slices for efficient data handling.

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C++ (Programming Language)

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Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

This course delves into the unique features of Rust, focusing on its innovative approach to memory management and ownership. Through detailed lessons and hands-on examples, you'll gain a deep understanding of how Rust ensures memory safety and efficiency, setting you apart in the world of systems programming. Whether you're transitioning from languages like C++ or starting fresh, this course equips you with the skills to write robust, error-free Rust code.

In this module, you will learn about ownership and borrowing, areas where Rust differs from most other languages. The Rust compiler is very strict about what happens when you assign one variable to another. It defines rules about how data is copied or moved between objects and how you can reference these objects safely in your code without having to use low-level pointers. The motivation is to avoid some of the pitfalls and errors that are common in C and C++. This is incredibly important, and this module covers the rules carefully and systematically.

What's included

19 videos2 assignments

19 videos Total 171 minutes

Module introduction 1 minute
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understanding local scope 12 minutes
Defining static local scope - Part 1 11 minutes
Defining static local scope - Part 2 13 minutes
Defining static global scope 14 minutes
Defining static mutable variables - Part 1 14 minutes
Defining static mutable variables - Part 2 7 minutes
Understanding strings in Rust - Part 1 8 minutes
Understanding strings in Rust - Part 2 9 minutes
Copying vs. moving 10 minutes
Cloning 6 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understanding simple borrowing 10 minutes
Understanding the Rust borrow checker 15 minutes
Introduction to string slices 11 minutes
String slice techniques 13 minutes
Introduction to array slices 6 minutes
Array slice techniques 9 minutes

2 assignments Total 60 minutes

Understanding Ownership in Rust: Quiz 30 minutes
Understanding Borrowing in Rust: Quiz 30 minutes

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Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 2

Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 2

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