Rust for .NET Developers

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.

Venue

This meeting is at Bonded Warehouse; Originally an 1800s railway terminus and later part of Old Granada Studios, the iconic warehouse is now a destination for modern industry.

There will be someone in the foyer who will sign you in and then tell you how to find the venue.

This is a free event - there is no charge for a ticket.
We often get enough RSVP's for there to be a waiting list; the list has always cleared by the early part of the week of the talk, but this relies on you releasing your ticket if you can no longer attend. Please remember to do this if your plans change.

Please ensure we have an email address that you do look at, so we can let you know of any last minute changes; and please use your full name on the site as it's the only way we, or the fire service, can account for you in the case of an evacuation/emergency/fire etc.

Catering will be provided, courtesy of ECOM Recruitment. If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know via the event chat.

If you would need assistance to leave the building in the event of an evacuation then please let us know via the event chat.

Note for recruitment professionals - we don't exclude recruiters from our meetings but we would ask you to contact Rick Garner for a brief chat before you start attending.

Schedule
Doors open from 18:00
Intro and welcome 18:40
Speaker 18:50 (with a break at some point )
Wrap-up & prize raffle 20.45
Close ~21:00
(Don't feel bad if you have to leave early for a train/bus/lift home - no one will be offended)

We then adjourn to a local bar for a drink and a natter - everyone is welcome to join us!