Rust Development Services

<p>Rust is a systems programming language designed for performance and safety. It’s ideal for developing high-performance applications where reliability and performance are crucial. This makes Rust software development services popular in industries including finance, automotive, and telecommunications.</p>

Apriorit developers advise using Rust for the following types of projects:

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<li>Web applications</li>
<li><a href=/dev-blog/696-kernel-embedded-development-for-raspberry-pi>Embedded</a> and IoT systems</li>
<li><a href=/our-expertise/blockchain-development>Blockchain</a> and cryptocurrencies</li>
<li>Operating systems</li>
<li>Drivers</li>
<li><a href=/our-expertise/network-management>Network management</a> software</li>
<li>Command-line and development tools</li>
</ul>

<p>Choosing Rust for your project offers significant advantages in terms of performance, safety, and reliability. The growing Rust ecosystem, strong community, and powerful tooling enhance developer productivity and maintainability. Additionally, Rust’s interoperability with C and C++ allows for gradual integration into existing projects.</p>

For a business, incorporating Rust can mean fewer runtime errors and improved software performance, leading to reduced maintenance costs and an enhanced user experience. If your projects involve building performance-critical applications, processing large volumes of data, or developing embedded systems, having a Rust development team could provide a significant competitive advantage.

<p><a href=/white-papers/520-rust-vs-c-comparison>Rust and C++</a> are powerful low-level languages used for similar tasks. Rust prioritizes safety and concurrency, using an ownership model to manage memory and prevent common bugs. This makes it safer and often more reliable, but it can result in a steeper learning curve and longer compilation times.</p>

C++ offers direct control over hardware and memory, which can lead to highly optimized code. However, this flexibility comes at the cost of potential safety issues, such as memory leaks and undefined behavior. C++ is ideal for applications requiring maximum performance and direct hardware control.

Many leading tech companies, especially among those delivering web and cloud-based solutions, have adopted Rust in recent years. Some applications and services written in Rust include:

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<li>Amazon Web Services</li>
<li>Cloudflare</li>
<li>Coursera</li>
<li>Dropbox</li>
<li>Discord</li>
<li>Figma</li>
<li>Mozilla</li>
<li>npm</li>
<li>Polkadot</li>
<li>Solana</li>
</ul>

Thanks to Rust’s security features and design, the White House has even called for <a href=https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/03/04/in-rust-we-trust-white-house-office-urges-memory-safety>using it to improve software cybersecurity</a>. The key security features of Rust include:

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<li>An ownership system to prevent memory leaks</li>
<li>A borrow checker that eliminates data races by enforcing strict rules on references</li>
<li>Type safety to prevent type errors</li>
<li>Concurrency to execute parallels safely without data corruption</li>
<li>Memory safety to prevent null pointer dereferencing and buffer overflows</li>
</ul>

When developing a Rust application, the Apriorit team also integrates it with Rust-based security tools for cryptography, user authentication, static and dynamic analysis, and other purposes. These seamless integrations allow us to significantly improve the product’s security.

<p>Rust offers significant advantages in safety and performance. However, the learning curve can be steep for developers unfamiliar with low-level programming, potentially slowing initial development. That’s why if you plan a Rust development project, it may be best to start looking for experienced Rust outsourcing developers instead of growing your own team locally.</p>

Additionally, Rust compile-time checks that enhance safety can result in longer compilation times, impacting development speed. However, for projects where security, reliability, and performance are critical, the trade-offs may be well worth it.