# Rust

> Systems programming without the footguns

**Category:** Rust  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://rust-lang.org  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/rust-lang/rust  
**Added:** 2026-08-19

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## The Hook

Rust is C++ that does not let you shoot yourself.

## What's Good

Memory safety without garbage collection. The borrow checker catches bugs at compile time. Performance matches C/C++. The tooling (cargo, rustfmt, clippy) is excellent.

## The Catch

The learning curve is steep. Compile times are slow. Fighting the borrow checker is frustrating at first.

## Verdict

The systems language for the next decade.