Asynchronous Programming in Rust: Lea asynchronous programming by building working examples of futures, green threads, and runtimes

by: Carl Fredrik Samson (Author)

Publication Date: February 9, 2024

Language: English

Print Length: 306 pages

ISBN-10: 1805128132

ISBN-13: 9781805128137

Book Description

Get a fundamental understanding of asynchronous programming and Rust’s futures by working through examples that show you how everything really worksKey FeaturesMaster asynchronous Rust through examples focusing on key conceptsBuild a solid understanding of concepts such as goroutines, fibers, futures, and callbacksExplore Rust’s futures, craft your runtime, and excel in handling stacks, ABIs, syscalls, and inline assemblyPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionStep into the world of asynchronous programming with confidence by conquering the challenges of unclear concepts with this hands-on guide. Using functional examples, this book simplifies the trickiest concepts, exploring goroutines, fibers, futures, and callbacks to help you navigate the vast Rust’s async ecosystem with ease.You’ll start by building a solid foundation in asynchronous programming and explore diverse strategies for modeling program flow. The book then guides you through language implementations, explaining concepts like epoll, stackfull coroutines, green threads, and callbacks using practical examples. The final section focuses on Rust, examining futures, generators, and the reactor-executor patte. You’ll apply your knowledge to create your runtime, solidifying expertise in this dynamic domain. Throughout the book, you’ll not only gain proficiency in Rust’s async features but also see how Rust models asynchronous program flow.By the end of the book, you’ll possess the knowledge and practical skills needed to actively contribute to the Rust async ecosystem.What you will leaExplore the essence of asynchronous program flow and its significanceUnderstand the difference between concurrency and parallelismGain insights into how computers and operating systems handle concurrent tasksUncover the mechanics of async/awaitUnderstand Rust’s futures by implementing them yourselfImplement green threads from scratch to thoroughly understand themWho this book is forThis book is for programmers who want to enhance their understanding of asynchronous programming, especially those experienced in VM’ed or interpreted languages like C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, and Go. If you work with C or C++ but have had limited exposure to asynchronous programming, this book serves as a resource to broaden your knowledge in this area.Although the examples are predominantly in Rust, the intricacies of Rust’s futures are covered in detail. So, anyone with a keen interest in leaing Rust or with working knowledge of Rust will be able to get the most out of this book.Table of ContentsAn Introduction to Asynchronous ProgrammingEpoll, Kqueue and IOCPEpoll exampleDifferent strategies for modelling asynchronous program flowStackfull Coroutines/Green Threads/Fibers [Example]Callbacks and promises [Example]Futures in RustCoroutines and async/awaitRuntimes, Wakers, and the Reactor-Executor PatteCoroutines, Self-Referential Structs, and PinningCreating Your Own Runtime
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Get a fundamental understanding of asynchronous programming and Rust’s futures by working through examples that show you how everything really worksKey FeaturesMaster asynchronous Rust through examples focusing on key conceptsBuild a solid understanding of concepts such as goroutines, fibers, futures, and callbacksExplore Rust’s futures, craft your runtime, and excel in handling stacks, ABIs, syscalls, and inline assemblyPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionStep into the world of asynchronous programming with confidence by conquering the challenges of unclear concepts with this hands-on guide. Using functional examples, this book simplifies the trickiest concepts, exploring goroutines, fibers, futures, and callbacks to help you navigate the vast Rust’s async ecosystem with ease.You’ll start by building a solid foundation in asynchronous programming and explore diverse strategies for modeling program flow. The book then guides you through language implementations, explaining concepts like epoll, stackfull coroutines, green threads, and callbacks using practical examples. The final section focuses on Rust, examining futures, generators, and the reactor-executor patte. You’ll apply your knowledge to create your runtime, solidifying expertise in this dynamic domain. Throughout the book, you’ll not only gain proficiency in Rust’s async features but also see how Rust models asynchronous program flow.By the end of the book, you’ll possess the knowledge and practical skills needed to actively contribute to the Rust async ecosystem.What you will leaExplore the essence of asynchronous program flow and its significanceUnderstand the difference between concurrency and parallelismGain insights into how computers and operating systems handle concurrent tasksUncover the mechanics of async/awaitUnderstand Rust’s futures by implementing them yourselfImplement green threads from scratch to thoroughly understand themWho this book is forThis book is for programmers who want to enhance their understanding of asynchronous programming, especially those experienced in VM’ed or interpreted languages like C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, and Go. If you work with C or C++ but have had limited exposure to asynchronous programming, this book serves as a resource to broaden your knowledge in this area.Although the examples are predominantly in Rust, the intricacies of Rust’s futures are covered in detail. So, anyone with a keen interest in leaing Rust or with working knowledge of Rust will be able to get the most out of this book.Table of ContentsAn Introduction to Asynchronous ProgrammingEpoll, Kqueue and IOCPEpoll exampleDifferent strategies for modelling asynchronous program flowStackfull Coroutines/Green Threads/Fibers [Example]Callbacks and promises [Example]Futures in RustCoroutines and async/awaitRuntimes, Wakers, and the Reactor-Executor PatteCoroutines, Self-Referential Structs, and PinningCreating Your Own Runtime