Rust for Systems Programming: Secure and Performant Applications from Scratch

By Greyson Chesterfield

Master the power of Rust, the modern systems programming language designed for safety, speed, and concurrency. Whether you're building low-level applications, operating systems, embedded software, or high-performance tools, Rust empowers you to write secure and reliable code - without sacrificing performance.

In this hands-on guide, you'll learn how to leverage Rust's unique features, from strict memory safety to fearless concurrency, to build efficient and stable systems from the ground up. With practical examples, real-world projects, and expert insights, this book takes you from Rust basics to advanced systems programming techniques.

Inside, you'll discover: The foundations of Rust - ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, and zero-cost abstractionsBuilding secure, low-level applications with strict memory safety guaranteesMastering concurrency with threads, channels, and async programmingSystems-level projects, including CLI tools, networking, and hardware interfacesStrategies for optimizing performance without compromising safetyHow Rust prevents common pitfalls like data races, buffer overflows, and undefined behavior

Whether you're a C/C++ developer exploring safer alternatives or a Rust newcomer diving into systems programming, this book gives you the practical skills and confidence to build fast, reliable, and secure software - from scratch.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLXVQZJ7
• ISBN13: 9798291444924
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"