Software Development with Rust: Building Real World Projects

Introduction

Welcome to “Software Development with Rust: Building Real World Projects”. This project-based course is designed for people who want practical Rust experience. You will learn Rust fundamentals, ownership and borrowing, build three real projects (file compressor, property management system, procurement software), and add GUIs and analytics. No previous experience in software development is required; Basic knowledge in Rust.

Quick Facts

• Platform: Udemy

What you’ll learn & Outcomes

• Understand Rust basics: variables, data types, mutability, control flow, functions, for/while loops, error handling, and user input handling.
• Master ownership, borrowing, and pattern matching to write memory-safe Rust code.
• Build a file compressor with a drag-and-drop graphical user interface and a working compression feature.
• Design a property management system: data model, application state, navigation tabs, property listing, and a rent analytics dashboard.
• Create a simple procurement system: data model, state management, procurement UI, and procurement analytics (total spend, spend by supplier, stock per product).
• Implement event handling, drag-and-drop features, and user input processing in real applications.
• Perform basic functional testing to verify that features work as expected.

Course overview

This is a hands-on Rust course focused on building real-world backend and desktop features. You start with core Rust fundamentals and memory safety concepts so you can safely manage data without a garbage collector. The course covers syntax and control flow, then moves to ownership, borrowing, and pattern matching so you can avoid common runtime bugs. After the theory, you build three complete projects: a file compressor (with GUI and drag-and-drop), a property management system (with listings and rent analytics), and a simple procurement system (with supplier tracking and spend dashboards). Each project shows how to model data, manage application state, and handle user events. The instructor used AI only to help draft the outline and thumbnail; all instructional content and walkthroughs were created manually by the instructor, Chris Raharja.

Syllabus highlights

• Introduction: Rust use cases, memory safety, and important concepts
• Basics: Syntax, variables, data types, control flow, functions
• Advanced: Ownership, borrowing, pattern matching, and error handling
• Project 1: File compressor – CLI logic, GUI, drag-and-drop, compression
• Project 2: Property management – data model, UI layout, rent analytics
• Project 3: Procurement system – data model, state management, analytics
• Final: Functional testing and verification

Who this is for • Prerequisites • How to enroll • Tips • FAQ

• Who this is for:
  • Software developers interested in building high-performance, secure applications with Rust.
  • Full stack web developers who want to use Rust for backend systems.
  • Beginners with no prior software development experience who want a project-based Rust learning path.
• Prerequisites: No previous experience in software development is required; Basic knowledge in Rust
• How to enroll / claim free access:
  1. Search the course on Udemy by title or instructor (Chris Raharja).
  2. Open the course page and read the curriculum and preview videos.
  3. Check the price at checkout, free status can change.
  4. If it is free or you want to buy, follow the checkout process to enroll.

  “Free status can change anytime. Please verify the price on the enrollment/checkout page.”

• Tips to complete faster:
  1. Set a steady schedule: 4–6 short sessions per week focusing on one module or project part.
  2. Code along with each project rather than just watching—hands-on practice speeds learning.
  3. Focus first on ownership/borrowing examples, then apply them in projects to reinforce concepts.
  4. Use small tests for each feature, then run the functional test at the end.

FAQ

• Is it really free? Check the price at checkout — the course may be free at times but that can change. Do not assume permanent free access.
• Will I get a certificate? Not specified.
• How long will it stay free? The free status can change; please verify on the checkout page.
• Is prior Rust required? Basic knowledge in Rust is listed as a prerequisite; no prior software development experience is required.
• Where did AI appear in the course? AI tools were used only to assist in creating the course outline and the thumbnail; all teaching content and walkthroughs were created manually by the instructor.

Conclusion

This course offers a practical path to learn Rust by building three real applications: a file compressor, a property management system, and a procurement tool. You will practice core Rust syntax, memory-safety features, GUI event handling, data modelling, and analytics dashboards, finishing with functional testing. Remember to verify the course price on the checkout page before enrolling. Join our WhatsApp group for free course alerts