![]() ![]() 20% consider themselves experts in languages with manual memory management (C, C++, etc.).27% consider themselves experts in statically typed object-oriented languages with garbage collection (Java, C#, Go, etc.).41% of Rust developers consider themselves experts in dynamically typed languages (JavaScript, Python, PHP, etc.).The State of Rust Survey identifies the following large (possibly intersecting) groups of Rust developers with respect to other programming languages used: Let’s also look at the background programming experience Rust developers have. The 2021 State of Rust Survey by the Rust Team reports that half of the developers have less than 10 years of programming experience in any programming language. In its 23rd State of the Developer Nation report (Q3 2022), SlashData estimates the number of Rust developers to be 2.8 million, which is 1/7 the size of the JavaScript community and less than 1/4 of the C/C++ community. How many Rust developers (or Rustaceans, as they call themselves) are there out there? Although counting developers is not an exact science, we have some estimates. In this article, we share findings and insights about the Rust community and ecosystem and elaborate on the peculiarities and pitfalls of starting new projects with Rust or migrating to Rust from other languages. ![]() We can also identify weak areas in the tooling, mainly in profiling and debugging support, related to the prevalence of naive techniques in these areas. Adoption in the industry is slightly behind, but tech giants are already paving the way. For example, most Rust developers got started with the language only recently, which may be a sign that employers should review their job descriptions and stop expecting 10 years of Rust experience. Carefully reading these reports can yield insights into the community and the potential of the technology. The Rust ecosystem is regularly explored in numerous developer surveys. ![]()
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