Rust for Systems Programming: A Comprehensive Guide to Secure, High-Performance Software and WebAssembly is your definitive resource for mastering Rust in the world of modern systems development. This book takes you on a practical journey from the fundamentals of Rust's syntax and memory safety to advanced techniques for building robust, concurrent, and high-performance software. You'll explore the unique features that make Rust ideal for systems programming, including its strict ownership model, fearless concurrency, and zero-cost abstractions.
Dive deep into real-world topics such as error handling, generics, traits, and safe integration with C libraries. The guide also covers essential skills for developing command-line tools, networked services, and asynchronous applications using Rust's powerful ecosystem. Special attention is given to WebAssembly, enabling you to leverage Rust for secure and efficient web applications. Whether you are a seasoned developer seeking to modernize your systems toolkit or a newcomer eager to harness Rust's capabilities, this book provides clear explanations, hands-on examples, and best practices for building secure, reliable, and scalable software that stands the test of time.
