Introduction to Rust: Safety Without Sacrifice

​🧾 Event Description

​Curious why everyone from blockchain devs to open-source hackers keeps talking about Rust?

​Join this 2-hour hands-on intro session and learn why Rust is one of the most loved programming languages — combining C-like speed with modern safety and developer happiness.

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​We’ll walk through Rust’s core concepts (ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes), write and run your first Rust program, and finish by building a small, real project together. You’ll leave with the confidence to explore Rust for systems, blockchain, or backend development.

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​🧠 What You’ll Learn

• ​Why Rust exists and where it shines

• ​How memory safety works without garbage collection

• ​Ownership & borrowing — Rust’s “secret sauce”

• ​How to compile, run, and debug with cargo

• ​Building a simple CLI project (like a mini todo list)

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​👩‍💻 Who It’s For

​Anyone with basic coding experience — whether from Python, JavaScript, C/C++, or Solidity.

​No prior Rust knowledge required. Bring your laptop with Rust installed.

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​✨ Why Attend

• ​Learn Rust fundamentals by actually coding

• ​Get hands-on mentorship from other developers

• ​Connect with other builders and startup-minded engineers

• ​Walk away with a working project and clear next steps

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​🔗 What to Bring

• ​Your laptop (with Rust installed via rustup)

• ​A terminal editor or VS Code

• ​Curiosity and good energy 😄