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The Rust Programming Handbook
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Welcome to Chapter 4. In this chapter, you’ll learn about some of Rust’s most important concepts: ownership, borrowing, and references. These fundamental ideas are not just features; they form the foundation of Rust’s commitment to memory safety and efficiency!
One of the things that makes Rust different from other programming languages, and one of the reasons why I find it fascinating, is its unique approach to handling memory. Instead of relying on a garbage collector or manual memory management, Rust enforces a set of rules at compile time. This helps you avoid common issues such as null pointer dereferences, buffer overflows, double-free memory issues, dangling references, and data races.
Initially, this model might feel unfamiliar, especially if you come from languages such as Java, Python, or C++. However, this approach is what gives Rust its impressive combination of safety and performance. While these concepts...