Rust Meets Bitcoin: A Hands-On Rust Workshop for Developers
Ready to dive deep into Rust and explore why it’s the future for Bitcoin programming?
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll break down the fundamentals of Rust and show you why it’s quickly becoming the go-to language for Bitcoin development, especially in network programming. Whether you're already familiar with Rust or totally new to it, this workshop will give you valuable insights, practical skills, and a fun opportunity to code together.
Important Note: We are not at all interested in topics like crypto, price, speculation, markets, altcoins, or politics – this workshop is strictly focused on Rust and Bitcoin's tech.
And yes, don't forget to bring your laptops for the hands-on part of the workshop :)
What will we be talking about?
Traditional Languages vs Rust
We’ll begin by drawing parallels between Rust and more traditional languages like Java and Python, focusing on the limitations of these languages for certain applications. You’ll discover how Rust rises above these challenges, offering more safety and performance for Bitcoin development.
Rust Syntax and Semantics
Next, we’ll explore Rust’s core concepts, such as ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes. These features allow Rust to offer memory safety without a garbage collector, a crucial advantage for performance and reliability.
Why Rust? And The Problems It Solves
Rust was designed to overcome some of the biggest issues in traditional programming languages, such as memory safety, concurrency problems, and inefficient performance. We’ll dive into why these features make Rust a powerful tool for Bitcoin developers who need reliability and speed.
Why Rust for Bitcoin?
Bitcoin development demands efficiency and high performance, especially in network programming. We’ll look at real-world Bitcoin projects that use Rust to build key infrastructure, and discuss how Rust is uniquely suited for Bitcoin due to its performance and security features.
Traits: The Math Behind the Magic
Rust’s trait system is one of its most powerful features, allowing for high-level abstractions while maintaining performance. We’ll explain how the math behind traits enables Rust to handle complex systems, especially in Bitcoin development.
Macros: The Magic of Embedded DSLs
Rust’s macros let developers create domain-specific languages (DSLs) within their code. We’ll explore how macros can simplify complex code and allow developers to write more expressive programs, a huge advantage when building out Bitcoin infrastructure.
Multi-Threaded Programming with Tokio
Finally, we’ll touch on multi-threaded programming using the Tokio framework. This will help you understand how to write concurrent code, which is vital for the highly parallel nature of Bitcoin's network
What's does the plan look like?
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Deep dive into the fundamentals of Rust
Understand the limitations of traditional languages like Python and Java for network programming, and see how Rust solves these problems. A dive into Rust’s core concepts like ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes. And, why Rust for Bitcoin.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Powerful Enums in Rust
Explore how Rust’s enums go beyond simple enumerations and are used to handle complex logic safely and efficiently.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Break
Take a lunch break at Asha Tiffins or elsewhere and get ready for the next session.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Understanding Traits
Learn about Rust’s trait system and how it enables high-level abstractions without sacrificing performance, a critical advantage in Bitcoin programming.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Hands-on Coding Examples
Put your knowledge into practice with real coding examples. We’ll work on exercises that illustrate Rust’s strengths in memory safety, performance, and concurrency.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Macros and Parallel Programming
Dive into Rust’s macro system to see how it allows for embedded domain-specific languages, then touch on multi-threaded programming with Tokio to understand concurrency in Bitcoin network programming.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Q&A Session
Wrap up the day with an open Q&A, where we’ll discuss any remaining questions or challenges from the workshop.
Who is it For?
This workshop is for developers who want to learn or improve their skills in Rust, especially those interested in Bitcoin development.
Whether you're new to Rust or have some experience, you’ll leave with practical knowledge, hands-on coding experience, and a deeper understanding of why Rust is the future of Bitcoin programming.
If you’re passionate about building secure, efficient, and scalable systems for Bitcoin or just curious about the Bitcoin Development ecosystem, this workshop is for you!
Check Out Highlights from Our Previous Events
Wondering what to expect? Browse through some highlights and recaps from our previous events to get an idea:
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See you at the workshop!