Express Learning Course

Getting Started with Rust (LFEL1002)

Kickstart your programming journey with Rust.

Who Is It For

This course is designed for those interested in understanding why Rust would be a good language to learn in addition to C or other legacy programming languages.
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What You’ll Learn

This course covers the basic syntax of Rust and ways to fix and improve Rust code. Learners will write a simple program in Rust and use Cargo to build and manage their Rust program.
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What It Prepares You For

Upon completion, you will be better prepared to write efficient, high-performance code for a variety of applications, minimizing common programming errors and enhancing your code’s reliability.
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Course Outline
Chapter 1. Course Introduction
Chapter 2. Why Learn Rust
Chapter 3. Basic Rust Programs
Chapter 4. Basic Troubleshooting
Chapter 5. Cargo Package Manager
Chapter 6. Security Tools
Chapter 7. More Complex Syntax
Chapter 8. Lab Exercise

Prerequisites
To make the most of this course, learners should be able to:

  • Understand basics of any modern programming language
  • Use a text editor
  • Run commands from the command line