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Rust is a fast-moving ecosystem; new and exciting options...

Rust is a fast-moving ecosystem; new and exciting options become available all the time. In this article, we���ll take a look at some of what���s new in Rust game development since the last article.Read the article here.

I received my author copies of Rust Brain Teasers from Pr...

I received my author copies of Rust Brain Teasers from PragProg. Mel recorded the unboxing for me. Rust Brain Teasers is in-print in 1st edition e-book and paperback.

Where to Buy Rust Brain Teasers

Rust Brain Teasers is now in print, available in paperback and as an e-book (PDF, ebug and Kindle formats).The Rust programming language is consistent and does its best to avoid surprising the programmer. Like all languages, though, Rust still has its quirks. But these quirks present a teaching opportunity. In this book, you���ll work through a series of brain teasers that will challenge your understanding of Rust. By understanding the gaps in your knowledge, you can become better at what you do and avoid mistakes.

Working with Rust on a Remote Linux Server, with Rust Analyzer

I’ve been home on paternity leave for a while, and my daughter has been going through an “oh no! Daddy moved more than six feet away, sound the alarm!” phase. Despite being on leave, I’ve been assisting with some issues at work remotely. I setup a home office, but that doesn’t work very well when the baby won’t let me leave the couch. So I setup a MacBook Air (bought used, very inexpensively) for couch work.

Rust Brain Teasers - now In Print

Rust Brain Teasers is now in print!The Rust programming language is consistent and does its best to avoid surprising the programmer. Like all languages, though, Rust still has its quirks. But these quirks present a teaching opportunity. In this book, you’ll work through a series of brain teasers that will challenge your understanding of Rust. By understanding the gaps in your knowledge, you can become better at what you do and avoid mistakes.

Rustacean Station - Podcast Interview

Listen to the interview here. We covered a wide range of topics:Thanks for having me on the podcast!

40% Off Hands-on Rust and Rust Brain Teasers

It’s time for the annual Black Friday sale at PragProg. 40% off the ebook versions of Hands-on Rust and Rust Brain Teasers with the coupon code turkeysale2021.

Run Your Rust Games in a Browser: Hands-on Rust Bonus Content

One of the great things about using Rust and bracket-lib is that you can compile your games for the web. Rust natively supports compiling to WebAssembly (aka. WASM). With a little bit of automated work to map web assembly bindings to native JavaScript, you can run your games in your browser.Here’s Flappy Dragon in your browserWASM does come with some limitations: Threading works differently in a web browser, and was largely disabled in response to the Spectre line of vulnerabilities.

Talk: Rust Game Development

Thank you to the Glasgow University GameLab for having me! In this talk, I discuss: What is Rust? How can Rust help you as a game developer? Rust in Roguelikes Rust in Major Engines

Book Signing at Barnes & Noble, Columbia MO Mall

Barnes and Noble in the Columbia Mall agreed to a pandemic-friendly book signing for Hands-on Rust. The book is featured in the “local author” section. It was surprisingly emotional to see my title in a real, bricks and mortar book store. I grew up loving book shops, and this was a dream come true.Due to the COVID pandemic, Barnes & Noble aren’t running any traditional in-person events. Instead, they sat me down behind some plexiglass and I signed all of the store copies.