Rust emerges as Linux’s second official language
The latest patch for Linux seems to have made Rust the official second language for the open source OS.
The Google-powered effort to make Rust a second programming language in Linux kernel development after C is quickly becoming a reality. Key to the project is Spanish developer Miguel Ojeda. He... Read more
New Rust 1.56.0 provides means for extending application lifespans
Programming language Rust has gained more functionality with the stable release of version 1.56.0
The release allows developers to create backwards compatibility for earlier versions, making it the definitive opt-in-version among 2021 releases of the programming language.
Extending applicatio... Read more
The latest version of the programming language Rust is now available
Rust version 1.54 introduces some new stable features. Two additions are particularly interesting. One of them has to do with WebAssembly being used as a target platform, and the other is the use of macros in attributes.
This version also stabilizes some APIs and trait implementations, particula... Read more
Rust in the Linux Kernel is getting support from Google and ISRG
A recent proposal to make the Rust programming language one of the two main languages for the Linux kernel is getting a major boost from Google and the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG). The group is behind the Let’s Encrypt certificate authority.
The main goal for this proposal is to pu... Read more
Rust 2021: What to expect
Rust 2021 is scheduled for release in October, with new insights from the Rust team revealing what to expect. Rust 2021 is the third edition of the language. The way the team releases it is, leverages opt-in updates that introduce features without backward compatibility.
For developers, the chan... Read more
‘Number of developers increased by 14 percent’
In the past six months, there has been a considerable increase in the number of developers. JavaScript is still by far the most popular programming language, although C# seems to have surpassed PHP's popularity.
This is evident from the latest version of SlashData's semi-annual State of the Deve... Read more
Google wants to add Rust programming language to Linux kernel
Google has made its first moves to add support for Rust to the Linux kernel. The company sees the programming language as an opportunity to write better and more secure code for the kernel.
Kernels have been written primarily in C for almost half a century. This programming language provides the... Read more
Google integrates Rust programming language into Android
Google has given the Android platform support for the Rust programming language. By doing so, the company hopes to prevent future bugs that lead to security problems.
In a blog post, Google explains that the company wants to use Rust mainly for the code of the deeper layers of the operating syst... Read more
Rust programming language becomes independent
The Rust programming language now has its own foundation and no longer relies on Mozilla.
Programming language Rust has declared its independence from Mozilla. The Rust Foundation, an independent organization, will now support the language and those who use it.
Mozilla, the makers of the popu... Read more
Rust programming language hits the big league
Major players like AWS and Microsoft are adopting Rust, and the language is quickly gaining popularity with developers.
Mozilla's programming language Rust has boosted its popularity by leaps and bounds this past year. Rust this week published its latest Rust Survey showing a dramatic increase ... Read more