To get the most out of this book

We consider a few things in terms of programming fundamentals and we assume that you are familiar with these concepts already. Here is a list of terms you should be able to explain in a programming context:

• Types and enums
• Control statements and execution flow
• Program architectures and patterns
• Streams and iterators
• Linking
• Generics

Equipped with this knowledge, you can dive in with an editor of your choice (we recommend Visual Studio Code (https://code.visualstudio.com), together with the official Rust extension (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rust-lang.rust)). While Rust is a cross-platform programming language, some recipes are significantly easier on Linux or macOS. Windows users are encouraged to use the Windows Subsystem for Linux (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10) for a better experience.