Getting started with the Rust package manager, Cargo

Get to know Rust’s package manager and build tool.

Rust is a modern programming language that provides performance, reliability, and productivity. It has consistently been voted as the most-loved language on StackOverflow surveys for a few years now.

In addition to being a great programming language, Rust also features a build system and package manager called Cargo. Cargo handles a lot of tasks, like building code, downloading libraries or dependencies, and so on. The two are bundled together, so you get Cargo when you install Rust.

To expand your skills, try writing and running a slightly more complex program using Rust and Cargo. Something simple will do: for instance, try listing all files in the current directory (it can be done in nine lines of code), or try echoing input back out at yourself. Small practice applications help you get comfortable with the syntax and the process of writing and testing code.

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