The Rust Compiler: Why It Yells at You (And Go Doesn't)

    Go to Rust Series: ← Setting Up Rust | Series Overview | Ownership and Borrowing → The First Encounter Week 1 with Go: I shipped features. Week 1 with Rust: I fought the compiler. This isn’t a bug—it’s Rust’s design. The compiler is strict, verbose, and often frustrating. But after fighting it for weeks, I realized: it’s actually trying to help me. Compiler Philosophy Go: Trust the Developer Go’s compiler does basic checks and gets out of your way: ...

    April 19, 2025 · 9 min · Rafiul Alam