𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭’𝐬 #𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 At RustConf, Mark Russinovich shared how deeply Microsoft is leaning into Rust to replace unsafe C/C++ in critical systems. This isn’t just about developer preference - it’s about making the world’s most widely used software safer and more reliable. Over the past few years, Rust has gone from being a "promising new language" to a serious player in modern software engineering. What makes this shift so interesting for professionals is not just hype, but the technical depth driving adoption across industries. - 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Rust's ownership model eliminates entire classes of runtime errors (null pointers, data races) while keeping performance close to C/C++. This isn't just a productivity boost - it's an engineering paradigm shift. - 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀: From cloud infrastructure to embedded devices, Rust consistently delivers low-level control with high-level ergonomics. Companies migrating critical workloads report reduced latency, lower resource usage, and stronger reliability. - 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: Crates io now provides robust libraries for networking, async programming, cryptography, and machine learning. What was once a "systems-only" language is now powering full-stack solutions, from APIs to blockchain. - 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: Amazon, Microsoft, and Cloudflare are investing in Rust at scale. The language is now part of Linux kernel development - a milestone that speaks volumes about long-term viability. - 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Tooling (Cargo, Clippy, Rust Analyzer) sets a standard that many seasoned developers wish they had in other languages. Strong documentation and a culture of mentorship also make Rust a welcoming ecosystem. As professionals, we're entering a new stage: - Rust is no longer the "language of enthusiasts". - It is becoming the language of critical systems. - It's a strategic choice for long-term resilience. For Rust engineers, this is both validation and opportunity. Whether you're building secure backend services, optimizing cloud infrastructure, or contributing to open source, the language's trajectory suggests that deep Rust expertise will remain in high demand for years ahead. The full release link in the comments 👇
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Nice!!!
https://thenewstack.io/microsofts-rust-bet-from-blue-screens-to-safer-code/