Cross-posting this here as I saw some misconceptions about Rust language
I think that blog describes well the pros of using a strongly-typed language like Rust is. You may fight the compiler and get slower build times but you get less bugs because of the restrictions the language imposes you.
The biggest con of Rust is that it requires learning to be used, even for someone who has already programmed before. It’s not like Python or Ruby where you can just dive in a code base and learn on the go. You really need to read the Rust book (or skim through it) to get through the notions. So it has a higher entry level, with all the misunderstandings that come with it.
I really don’t get the article. It’s not the compiler’s purpose to prevent logic errors nor does it do that properly. Trying to overcomplicate your types to the degree where they prevent a few of them at the cost of making your code less flexible concerning potential future issues doesn’t sound like a good idea either.
What’s wrong with tests? Just write tests to see if your code does what it’s expected to do and leave the compiler for what it’s made for.
