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Ask HN: How do you use Rust at work?

I like to find ways to use a variety of languages at work when it makes sense. For example, Python/Pandas is great for dealing with spreadsheets and other large data sets, Go gives a speed boost over interpreted languages for REST endpoints. JavaScript for front end stuff of course.

Try as I might, I can't think of any specific use case that makes Rust more compelling than another language for general programming tasks. I don't work with anything embedded or otherwise low level where the lack of a GC would be necessary. Are there any tasks you have found Rust to be a good fit for in your day job, where you otherwise might have reached another language?

4 points s_c_r 5 years ago 4 comments

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