Rust for .NET Developers with James Eastham

This month we welcome back James Eastham to Liverpool who will be presenting a topic on Rust for .NET Developers

Talk
Rust regularly tops the StackOverflow developer survey as one of the most admired languages among developers. It's fast, it's safe, and with its beginnings as a systems programming language, it's sustainable. Achieving speed and safety with a very low resource footprint, it's easy to see why it's so popular. But Rust is also (unfairly) famed for its challenging learning curve.

This talk will challenge that assumption. It will show you how Rust isn't just a low-level systems programming language that requires a deep computer science background and how you can use it to build modern business applications. Throughout the session we'll take a practical approach to learning Rust. Instead of focusing on language internals, you'll learn practical skills to help you be a productive Rust developer. Along the way parallels will be drawn with building applications in .NET to help you transfer your existing knowledge to working with Rust.

Food

We have a selection of food available including Vegan options but if you'd like to know more please drop one of our organisers a message before the event via the group message forum. (https://secure.meetup.com/messages/)

If you would need assistance to leave the building in the event of an evacuation then please let us know via the group message forum. (https://secure.meetup.com/messages/)

Schedule

Doors open from 18:00

Pizza at 18:30

Intro and welcome 18:40

Speaker from 18:50

Close ~21:00 (Don't feel bad if you have to leave early for a train/bus/lift home - no one will be offended)

Live Steam Link
https://youtube.com/live/xJoZfYqPI_Y?feature=share

Travel

Train - James Street station is a 2-minute walk from the Lab. Liverpool Lime Street is approx 15-20 minutes walking distance.

Driving - Underground parking available.

Bicycle - Cycle rack available.