Scalable Web Development in Rust

Gain insights into using Rust for building scalable, high-performance websites. Learn about Rust fundamentals and advanced web development, including databases and full-stack skills through practical projects.

Intermediate

23 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

1 Project

2 Assessments

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5 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Project

2 Assessments

71 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn how to use Rust to build scalable websites that are highly performant. More specifically, you will learn the fundamentals of Rust for web development including types, ownership, macros, and more. Later on this course, you will move onto more advanced web development concepts like working with databases, backend architecture, as well as frontend, giving you the opportunity to develop your full-stack skills. Throughout each chapter, you will have the chance to work on buildin...Show More

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What You'll Learn

You will learn the Rust's basics from a practical perspective.

You will learn how to work with databases using Diesel in Rust.

You will learn how to create an API using Actix Web in Rust.

You will learn how to create a Front End, using Yew, a WASM framework.

What You'll Learn

You will learn the Rust's basics from a practical perspective.

Course Content

Introduction to Rust

Learn how to use Rust for safe, scalable web development and efficient memory management.

Getting Familiar with Rust

Data types

Structs, Traits, and Enums Ownership Errors Macros

Databases

Get started with creating, listing, reading, updating, and deleting resources in Rust-based web applications.

Create Resource List Resource Read and Search Resources Update and Delete Resources

Database Assignment

Assessment

Back End

Work your way through endpoints and middleware for efficient Rust web development.

Create Endpoint List Endpoint Read and Search Endpoint Update and Delete Endpoint Logger, Cors and Sessions

Back-end Assignment

Assessment

Front End

Break down the steps to create, list, and read pages, and manage navigation.

Create and Edit the Page Create a List Page Read Page Yew Router

Final Project

Project

Appendix

Map out the steps for setting up Diesel, Actix Web, and Yew in Rust projects.

Set Up Diesel Set Up Actix Web Set Up Yew Next Steps

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

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Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

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Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

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