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paulddraper

If you're a C++ programmer, Rust is mostly about memory safety.

If you're a Java programmer, Rust is mostly about tighter resource usage.

If you're a Python programmer, Rust is mostly about type safety and speed.

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I'm a polyglot programmer and for me Rust is mostly about the awesome abstractions and the great community.

> If you're a Javascript programmer, Rust is mostly about the awesome abstractions and the great community.

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If you are a c++ programmer, rust is also a lot about developer ergonomics. Syntax is nicer, build system is built in, less UB to think about, package management comes built in, and finally getting rid of those damn header files is such a relief.

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