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Lessons Learnt from using Rust as the Intro to Programming

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Lessons Learnt from using Rust as the Intro to Programming by Andreea Costea. Rust is rarely the first language that comes to mind for introductory programming courses. Its strong type system, ownership model, and explicit handling of memory and errors can appear daunting to beginners. Yet these same features offer a unique opportunity to teach foundational concepts from the very start. In this talk, I explore Rust as a vehicle for introducing students to programming. I discuss what makes Rust

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