Happy New Year! 🥳 Here’s to another year of growth, innovation, and, of course, writing safer, faster, and more reliable code. Whether you’re setting bold coding goals or just resolving to finally finish that side project (we see you!), we’re thrilled to have you with us for the journey ahead.
To kick off 2025, we’ve got a packed issue! Dive into our latest tutorial on building a honeypot in Rust and deploying it to Oracle Cloud for free (cybersecurity just got fun), check out a thought-provoking podcast on software reliability, and explore tips to supercharge your Rust projects this year.
P.S. Have a cool Rust project or tip? Hit reply and let us know—your work might just make it into a future issue. Let’s make 2025 a standout year for Rustaceans everywhere! 🚀
Deep Dive into Reliability: Jon Gjengset’s Take on Rust’s Role in Modern Software
In a recent episode of the “Compose” podcast, host Tim McNamara interviews Jon Gjengset, author of Rust for Rustaceans, about enhancing software reliability.
Gjengset describes software quality as a problem “infinitely deep in all directions,” emphasizing the complexity of achieving reliability.
The discussion covers various testing methodologies, including fuzz testing, property testing, and concolic execution, each offering unique benefits in identifying software vulnerabilities.
They also explore tools like the Kani model checker and testing frameworks such as Loom and Turmoil, which assist in verifying concurrent Rust code.
The conversation extends to the human aspects of software development, highlighting the importance of effective collaboration with stakeholders and the sustainability of open-source projects.
Gjengset shares insights on managing dependencies, using the example of serde-yaml, to illustrate the careful consideration required when integrating external libraries.
This interview offers valuable perspectives for developers aiming to enhance the reliability of their Rust applications.
For a more in-depth understanding, you can listen for the full interview here.
Building a Honeypot in Rust and Deploying It to Oracle Cloud for Free
Honeypots aren’t just for catching bees—they’re a powerful tool in cybersecurity to detect and analyze malicious activity. If you’ve ever wanted to create your own honeypot while diving into some Rust programming, this tutorial is a must-read! In this guide, we’ll show you how to build a honeypot in Rust and deploy it to Oracle Cloud—all without spending a dime.
Why Rust for a Honeypot?
Rust’s reputation for performance and safety makes it an excellent choice for cybersecurity projects. A honeypot needs to handle malicious traffic gracefully (and securely). Rust’s ownership model helps ensure that even in high-stakes situations, your application won’t crash or leak sensitive data.
What’s Inside the Tutorial?
This tutorial breaks the project into digestible steps:
Crafting the Honeypot: Learn how to create a minimal yet effective honeypot in Rust. The code is beginner-friendly yet robust, making it a great project to sharpen your skills.
Oracle Cloud Deployment: Why pay for hosting when Oracle Cloud offers free compute instances? The tutorial walks you through setting up your cloud environment, configuring your honeypot, and deploying it without headaches.
Practical Tips: From securing your deployment to monitoring traffic, the guide offers actionable advice to ensure your honeypot operates smoothly.
What I Loved About This Project
Building this honeypot is like solving a fun puzzle—it combines Rust’s technical edge with real-world utility. The choice to use Oracle Cloud’s free tier is brilliant, especially for those of us who love experimenting but are allergic to extra costs.
Why You Should Try It
This isn’t just a cool project—it’s an opportunity to level up your Rust skills, learn about cybersecurity, and deploy something tangible to the cloud. Even if you’re a Rust beginner, this guide is detailed enough to get you through. Plus, who doesn’t love a good freebie?
Ready to get your hands dirty with some Rust code and cybersecurity magic? Check out the full tutorial and let me know what you build! The github repo can be found here
Building Safety with Rust: Lessons from Sonair’s Ultrasonic Sensor Development
In a recent article, Sonair’s Head of Software, Espen Albrektsen, delves into the company’s adoption of Rust for developing their 3D ultrasonic sensor. He highlights Rust’s blend of low-level control and high-level features, which enhances both development speed and functional safety.
Albrektsen notes that while C and C++ offer speed and flexibility, they come with legacy issues like manual memory management. Rust addresses these challenges by enforcing memory safety and providing a robust type system, leading to more reliable and secure code. He mentions that the team, initially unfamiliar with Rust, quickly became comfortable with its features, stating, “Almost immediately, we were blown away.”
A standout advantage of Rust is its ecosystem of crates—open-source libraries that streamline development. Albrektsen shares an office joke: “Of course there is a crate for that,” emphasizing the ease of finding ready-to-use solutions for various needs.
Sonair is also pursuing safety certifications like IEC 61508 and SIL2 for their Rust-based applications, aiming to be among the first to deploy a safety-certified Rust implementation.
This journey underscores Rust’s growing significance in developing safe, efficient, and reliable embedded systems.
Snippets
We are thrilled to have you as part of our growing community of Rust enthusiasts! If you found value in this newsletter, don't keep it to yourself — share it with your network and let's grow the Rust community together.
👉 Take Action Now:
Share: Forward this email to share this newsletter with your colleagues and friends.
Engage: Have thoughts or questions? Reply to this email.
Subscribe: Not a subscriber yet? Click here to never miss an update from Rust Trends.
Cheers, Bob Peters