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Rusty Resolutions: My January Tech Challenge

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And just like that, we’ve hit 2025. Can you believe it? I’m ringing in the new year with something fresh for CodeQuest: a brand-new mini-series; "Test Drive: Tech of the Month." This is my chance to explore technologies that are new to me.

It’s all too easy to keep returning to the tools and technologies I already know and love. They’re familiar, they’re comfortable—but let’s be honest: where’s the learning in that? So this year, I’m challenging myself (and you, if you’re up for it!) to step out of my comfort zone and test drive a new technology each month.

January's Tech: Rust

I’m kicking things off with Rust. Why Rust? For one, it’s been buzzing in the developer community for a while now, and it’s clear why. Rust is known for being fast, memory-safe, and a top choice for performance-critical applications like systems programming, web servers, and even game engines.

But what really draws me to Rust is its focus on safety and efficiency. It’s designed to help you write code that’s not just fast, but reliable—free from those pesky null pointer exceptions and data races. For someone like me, who’s used to working with languages like JavaScript and Python, diving into Rust feels like a great way to expand my horizons without being too overwhelming. It feels like a solid first step into the world of systems programming.

What Will I Build?

That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Honestly, I’m not sure yet—but that’s part of the fun. Whether it’s a simple command-line tool, a basic web server, or even solving some algorithm challenges, the goal is to learn and create something tangible.

And that’s where you come in. I challenge you to join me this month and build something with Rust! Have you worked with Rust before? What will you build—or what did you build? I’d love to hear about your experiences, tips, and lessons learned.

Stay tuned as I document my Rust journey this month. Let’s start the year with something new, something challenging, and something that might just become a favourite tool in our developer toolkits.

Here’s to learning and building in 2025—let’s do this! 🚀

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