{"id":3357,"date":"2021-11-01T07:35:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T07:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startelelogic.com\/blog\/?p=3357"},"modified":"2023-12-13T13:31:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:31:52","slug":"rust-has-a-high-demand-but-where-exactly-is-it-used","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startelelogic.com\/blog\/rust-has-a-high-demand-but-where-exactly-is-it-used\/","title":{"rendered":"Rust Has a High Demand, But Where Exactly is it Used?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For anyone who has taken to the usage of Rust, it\u2019s most likely not a surprise that the programming language has been Stack Overflow Developers Survey\u2019s most beloved programming language for a staggering six years in a row. If you go through the results, you will find that it is used by roughly 7% <\/strong>of the survey\u2019s participants. The numbers might seem low as compared to some of the more popular languages like C, Java, Python<\/strong>, but considering how Rust was launched in just 2010<\/strong>, they are impressive nonetheless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Rust continues to grow by the year, so does the fascination of many developers<\/a> and businesses. What is the reason behind the increase in Rust\u2019s demand? And where is the language applied the best?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rust was designed by Graydon Hoare at Mozilla Research as an answer for safe, fast, and reliable programming that also offers great concurrency and parallelism. It is a multi-paradigm language, used for a host of applications and does so with simplicity and elegance. Although syntactically similar to veterans like C<\/strong> and C++<\/strong>, Rust is much better at tackling modern problems like memory safety and multi-core computing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

So, what\u2019s the attraction?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Powerful performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saying that Rust\u2019s speed is comparable to C, the fastest language in the world today, is not an exaggeration. This is because Rust does not employ any runtime as it writes to machine code, and optimises memory safety sans garbage collection. Those, along with optional reference counting make Rust an ideal language for complex, critical services and running on embedded devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe and secure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest assets Rust has in its arsenal is guaranteeing automatic memory safety by validating references using borrow checker. It also ensures thread safety by leaving no data traces. The entire code is scanned at the time of compilation so that you can get rid of entire classes of bugs and errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peak productivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that Rust has a steep learning curve and compromises on simplicity, it is incredibly efficient once you get used to it. It offers zero-cost abstractions, has brilliant documentation, a friendly, yet quick compiler, and many useful tools to help facilitate code smoothly. Rust is also one of the few languages that can handle multi-core programming \u2013 concurrency and parallelism with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can do with Rust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CLIs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a dynamic ecosystem, convenient maintenance, and easy refactoring, Rust allows you to build great CLI tools quickly. There\u2019s no runtime or no need to install libraries since the code is compiled down to a single binary. Guaranteed memory safety also increases the testability of the code, making it easier for you to catch and rectify entire classes of bugs and errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WebAssembly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given how Rust is a multi-paradigm language that is only growing bigger and bigger, it only makes sense that it caters to web application developers through its support of WebAssembly. It\u2019s an excellent low-level language with predictable performance. The elimination of garbage collection and JIT compilation to save time, along with the addition of developer-friendly features like zero-cost abstractions and accessible libraries makes it ideal for web development<\/a>. Also, the code size is fairly small, which means the page loads faster, enhancing the user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reliability and multi-core programming are essential when building server apps. Your network services need to be lightning-fast, super secure, and should be able to scale back and forth. Rust looks after all of these factors, making it a great choice for networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embedded<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All low-resource devices use embedded programming, but not all programming languages offer great embedded support. Well, Rust does. Powerful static analysis, brilliant memory allocation, impeccable concurrency, and seamless integration with existing C codebase mean effective embedded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When there is a programming language that offers speed, safety, and versatility, the demand naturally increases. Currently, Rust is employed by a plethora of companies all around the globe as a fast, low-resource, cross-platform solution for everything from embedded devices to scalable web services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses that use Rust include giants like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n