rust-lang/rust-by-example resource

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Rust by Example is an official collection of runnable examples that teach the Rust programming language and its standard library, published as an mdBook-based website with a live code editor. It is maintained by the Rust project and can be read online or built locally.

Use cases

• learn rust programming language from scratch
• find runnable examples of rust concepts like traits and lifetimes
• practice rust code in a browser with a live editor
• reference for rust standard library usage
• read rust tutorial offline locally
• access rust learning material in other languages

When to choose

• you are new to Rust and learn best from short, runnable code snippets
• you want an official, free resource covering language basics through std library topics
• you want to read or build the material locally or in a translated language

When to avoid

• you need a comprehensive reference manual rather than example-driven learning
• you want project-based or exercise-driven learning rather than concept examples
• you are looking for async Rust or advanced ecosystem topics, which are only lightly covered

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learning-resource · maturity active

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