This course bridges the transition from C and C++ to Rust by highlighting their similarities and differences. Exploring Rust's native compilation, memory management, and advanced features, you'll compare and contrast key concepts like types, control flow, and data structures in this class. Delve into Rust's strengths in memory safety and concurrency, alongside its unified tool, Cargo, streamlining development. Additionally, learn how Rust facilitates interoperability with C and C++ through Foreign Function Interface (FFI).
Rust from C/C++
5h 31m 48s
English
Paid
Rust from C/C++ is a 38-lesson 5 hours 31 minutes self-paced course by Ardan Labs. This course bridges the transition from C and C++ to Rust by highlighting their similarities and differences.
Course facts
- Lessons
- 38
- Duration
- 5 hours 31 minutes
- Level
- All levels
- Language
- English
- Updated
- Instructor
- Ardan Labs
- Price
- Premium
Additional
Who teaches Rust from C/C++? Ardan Labs
Ardan Labs is a US training company founded by William Kennedy, focused almost entirely on Go (Golang) and the systems-engineering disciplines around it. Bill Kennedy is one of the most cited Go educators alive — co-author of Go in Action (Manning), maintainer of the Ardan Labs blog, and the lead instructor on a multi-track Go syllabus that runs from beginner through ultimate-Go advanced engineering.
The CourseFlix listing under this source carries nineteen Ardan Labs courses — covering Go language fundamentals, concurrency, advanced engineering patterns, Kubernetes (Bill teaches Go as the implementation language for cloud infrastructure), and the data-engineering / AI tracks Ardan added in recent years. Material is paid and aimed at engineers serious about Go as a career-defining language rather than as a syntax pickup.
What lessons are included in Rust from C/C++?
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All Course Lessons (38)
| # | Lesson Title | Duration | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Introduction Demo | 02:30 | |
| 2 | 2.0 - 2.4 Hello World in C, C++, Rust & Rust Syntax | 14:25 | |
| 3 | 3.0 Touring the Rust Language & 3.1 Primitive Types | 04:52 | |
| 4 | 3.2 Mutability | 04:57 | |
| 5 | 3.3 Primitive Type Conversion | 05:59 | |
| 6 | 3.4 Numeric Overflow | 04:25 | |
| 7 | 3.5 Control Flow | 03:12 | |
| 8 | 3.6 Loops | 04:05 | |
| 9 | 3.7 Strings | 06:09 | |
| 10 | 3.8 Functions and Scopes | 07:06 | |
| 11 | 3.9 Structures | 07:11 | |
| 12 | 3.10 Structure Functions | 07:41 | |
| 13 | 3.11 Destructors - Drop | 04:21 | |
| 14 | 3.12 Tuples and Destructuring | 02:13 | |
| 15 | 3.13 Enums | 10:54 | |
| 16 | 3.14 Containers | 12:19 | |
| 17 | 3.15 Iterators | 08:56 | |
| 18 | 3.16 Move by Default | 04:01 | |
| 19 | 3.17 Borrowing | 03:36 | |
| 20 | 3.18 Slices | 02:28 | |
| 21 | 3.19 Memory Management & 3.19.1. C-style allocation and deallocation | 16:30 | |
| 22 | 3.19.2 Box - Unique Pointer | 03:21 | |
| 23 | 3.19.3 Rc and Arc - Shared Pointer | 04:38 | |
| 24 | 3.19.4 The Borrow Checker | 24:12 | |
| 25 | 3.19.5 Lifetimes | 11:48 | |
| 26 | 3.20 Concurrency & 3.20.1 Data Race Protection | 22:11 | |
| 27 | 3.20.2 Spawning Threads | 03:38 | |
| 28 | 3.20.3 Dividing Workloads | 05:29 | |
| 29 | 3.20.4 Scoped Threads | 02:50 | |
| 30 | 3.20.5 Rayon | 06:40 | |
| 31 | 3.21 Program Organization | 16:53 | |
| 32 | 3.22 Traits | 26:12 | |
| 33 | 3.23 Generics | 15:57 | |
| 34 | 3.24 Error Handling | 12:00 | |
| 35 | 4.0 Touring the Rust Ecosystem and 4.1 Tool Equivalencies | 04:47 | |
| 36 | 4.2 Unit Tests | 06:04 | |
| 37 | 4.3 Benchmarking | 10:57 | |
| 38 | 5.0 Calling C from Rust with FFI | 16:21 |
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Frequently asked questions
What prerequisites should I have before taking this course?
This course is designed for individuals who are already familiar with C and C++. It assumes a working knowledge of these languages, as it focuses on transitioning from C/C++ to Rust. Familiarity with concepts like types, control flow, and memory management in C/C++ will be beneficial.
What projects or examples will I build during the course?
Throughout the course, you will engage with various examples that illustrate Rust's capabilities compared to C and C++. This includes writing 'Hello World' in different languages, exploring memory management techniques, and implementing concurrency with threads. The course also covers interoperability with C using the Foreign Function Interface (FFI).
Who is the target audience for this course?
The course is intended for developers with experience in C and C++ who are looking to transition to Rust. It is particularly suitable for those interested in leveraging Rust's strengths in memory safety and concurrency while maintaining interoperability with existing C/C++ codebases.
How does the depth of this course compare to other programming language courses?
This course offers a detailed comparison between C/C++ and Rust, focusing on critical areas like memory management, concurrency, and data structures. It provides a deep dive into Rust-specific features such as the borrow checker and lifetime management, which are not typically covered in basic programming language courses.
What specific tools or platforms will I learn to use in this course?
The course introduces Cargo, Rust's package manager and build system, which streamlines development. Additionally, you will learn about Rust's unit testing and benchmarking tools, as well as tools for managing concurrency and memory safety, like Rc and Arc pointers.
What topics are not covered in this course?
While the course provides a comprehensive look at transitioning from C/C++ to Rust, it does not cover advanced Rust topics beyond the basics of memory management, concurrency, and interoperability with C/C++. Topics such as web development, GUI applications, or network programming in Rust are not included.
What is the time commitment for completing this course?
The course consists of 38 lessons, but the exact runtime is not specified. Given the depth of topics covered, including memory management, concurrency, and FFI, students should be prepared to invest a significant amount of time in both the lessons and practical exercises to fully grasp the material.