"For the past 18 months we have been adding Rust support to the Android Open Source Project... Scaling this to more of the OS is a multi-year project."
-
@jeffvanderstoep
,
@stephen_r_hines
✨🦀🤖 Exciting
@rustlang
developments at
@google
!
Thank you to everyone who has filled out the Rust Trademark Policy feedback form so far.
The Rust Foundation team is monitoring all responses and will provide an update on next steps on Monday, April 17 — 1 day after the form closes.
From today through April 16, we invite you to review the current draft of the updated Rust Trademark Policy and share any feedback you might have using this form.
Your responses will help us ensure the Rust Trademark Policy is useful for all! 🦀
From today through April 16, we invite you to review the current draft of the updated Rust Trademark Policy and share any feedback you might have using this form.
Your responses will help us ensure the Rust Trademark Policy is useful for all! 🦀
"Rust is emphasizing collaboration because we believe that software engineering is primarily a social process rather than a technical one making establishing & nurturing relationships essential."
Hear more from Collaboration Project Director
@yaahc_
=>
Today, the Rust Foundation is excited to announce
@RebeccaRumbul
as our Executive Director and CEO. She will lead our ambitious agenda focused on supporting the work of
#Rust
language maintainers & furthering Rust development. Read the full release:
Starting today, and for the next 5 weeks, we'll be running a series called "Getting to know the board", publishing blog posts from each member of the Rust Foundation Board of Directors, introducing them to the community 📝🤗✨
Whether your company is large or small, located anywhere in the world, we'd love to have you join us in our mission to support
@rustlang
and its dedicated team of maintainers!
💁🦀✨
Learn more about becoming a member of the Rust Foundation =>
Less than three weeks to go until
@rustconf
2021! We're looking forward to hearing and learning from the amazing lineup of
#Rustaceans
. Haven't registered yet? Get on it:
Thanks to those who shared their feedback on the initial Rust Trademark Policy draft with the Rust Foundation, Rust Project leadership, & Trademark Working Group.
Here's an update on the upcoming revision process & our commitments to you going forward:
Congrats to
@jetbrains
for this exciting news! We're also thrilled to echo their sentiments about joining the Rust Foundation as our newest Silver Member. Stay tuned for a Member Spotlight blog featuring their team in the next few weeks 👀
🎉 Dive into the public preview of RustRover, our new IDE specifically designed for Rust developers! Experience its advanced features and help shape its future with your feedback. Be among the first to explore it now!
#RustRover
#RustDevelopment
"We weren’t concerned with our
@rustlang
code having races... In fact, we strongly recommend writing new projects entirely in Rust to avoid data races altogether."
@mozilla
on eliminating data races in
@firefox
=>
Attn
#Rust
Project members: The Rust Foundation has completed the 1st step toward enabling free compute for
#Rust
Project maintainers around the 🌎! Learn more about The Rust Foundation Cloud Compute Program, and stay tuned!
SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ !
@rustconf
2022 will be held August 3-5th in IN-PERSON in Portland, Oregon. Mark your calendars and stay tuned as we will be releasing more information on registration & event details as it becomes available.
We recently released Painter: the Rust Foundation’s first open source project, born out of our Security Initiative.
Painter creates a call graph across all crates in order to better understand how they relate to each other & eliminate risks.
Learn more:
💯💯💯 "A programming language [gets] better through more, not less, diversity in perspectives."
"Popular programming languages: How Rust's community makes it a different, safer bet"
@mjasay
for
@TechRepublic
With Android 13, it's become clear that
#Rust
is "fulfilling its intended purpose of preventing Android’s most common source of vulnerabilities".
Lots more exciting info in "Memory Safe Languages in Android 13" by
@jeffvanderstoep
@google
⚙️
Imposter Syndrome?!
We know some folks are anxious that they aren't 'good enough' to apply for a Community Grant.
Project Director Jane Lusby
@yaahc_
explains that we all started somewhere, and being willing to learn/collaborate/grow is most important.
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2022 Rust Foundation Fellowship and Project Grants.
These awards will support talented and committed community members all over the world to do great work.
Find out more:
WE ARE HIRING!
Could you be our new Communities Advocate? We are looking for a new team member to develop and manage good communication and collaboration between, and amongst, the Rust project and user communities and Rust Foundation.
Find out more:
If you have
#rustlang
experience, we invite you to apply for a Rust Foundation Fellowship grant through June 30 🦀
Benefits include:
- A monthly stipend of $1K USD
- Up to $2K for Rust event travel
- Up to $2K for training
📣 Big news: The
#RustFoundation
now has 15 Silver Members! This milestone validates our purpose & speaks to the continued growth & application of the
#Rust
Project. Welcome to Arm, Sentry, Knóldus, Spectral, Automata & Toyota Connected! Learn more:
We are impressed by gccrs' approach to working with the Rust project and seeking to share & reuse components.
Congrats to
@CohenArthurDev
, gccrs, & our Silver Member
@Embecosm
for this work!
Coming Soon: The
#RustFoundation
will be launching 🚀 a Community Grants Program which will provide access to new resources for the
#Rust
community to maintain, innovate, collaborate, and develop the
@rustlang
. Learn more about this initiative:
Merry Christmas from all of us at the Rust Foundation! We wish each of you a happy and healthy holiday 🎄🎁and a Happy New Year 🎇. We look forward to working together in 2022!
The Rust Foundation is thrilled to present
#rustglobal
: an event dedicated to driving collaboration b/w tech decision-makers &
#rustlang
users internationally.
The 1st Rust Global will be co-located w/
#WasmCon
on Sept 6.
More info here:
@linuxfoundation
"This move signals Meta’s long-term commitment and support for the Rust language ecosystem"
We are delighted to see that
@rustlang
is the latest addition to Platinum Member
@Meta
's list of supported server-side languages!
Read more here:
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to
@Shopify
, our first Gold Member!
Read more about this exciting announcement on our blog, including a statement from
@shaver
, Distinguished Engineer at Shopify.
Looking for a new challenge?
The Rust Foundation has a vacancy for a Rust Infrastructure Engineer.
This is an interesting and varied role in a small, fully remote and supportive team. All the details on the role and how to apply are here:
"A community can achieve so much and still treat each other with dignity, respect, and support. We are not successful in spite of our higher standard of conduct, we are successful because of it."
Hear more from
@Microsoft
Member Director
@nellshamrell
=>
The Ukrainian Rust Conference from
@RustUkraine
is taking place online tomorrow. This event is for Rustaceans of all levels. Thanks to the organizers for sharing the info with us!
Ticket proceeds will be donated to Ukrainian defense efforts. 🇺🇦
Energy efficiency, safety & performance - it's no wonder
#Rust
was a hot topic at
#reInvent
last week. Our own
@RebeccaRumbul
looks at why our favorite language got so much love at the event:
Rust is global, diverse and inclusive. It is truly a language for everyone.
No wonder it is yet again the 'most loved' language on the Stack Overflow Developer Survey!
If you're:
- Interested in Rust
- Eager to contribute to Rust
- A past contributor
... then we encourage YOU to apply for one of our Project Grants (deadline: Oct 31)
More via
@yaahc_
& Rust Foundation Project Directors on overcoming impostor syndrome:
Introducing the newest Project Grant recipients as part of our Community Grants Program 🎉
Join us in congratulating these 25 grantees, who have received funding for discrete, Rust-focused work packages — then head over to our blog to learn more.
“We make Rust truly accessible when we eliminate maintainer out-of-pocket costs for compute, storage, and tools... and provide access to resources like leadership training to help maintainers grow.”
Hear more from
@AWSOpen
Member Director
@SkippersWif
=>
Coming up shortly:
@RustChinaConf
2023 — an event dedicated to the
#rustlang
Asia community & global supporters. 🦀
The event will take place in Shanghai from June 17-18 & features 40+ sessions. Recordings to follow.
Visit for info.
#RustChinaConf2023
We are excited to share that experienced open source leader and
#rustlang
advocate,
@larsberg_
, has been elected as the new Rust Foundation Board of Directors Chair.
Learn more about this news and Lars' background via our blog.
"I fundamentally believe that 'running a global FOSS project sustainably for all' is a nut that has not been fully cracked...the RF can take leadership there - it’s built on a solid foundation."
Hear more from Core team Project Director
@Argorak
=>
"I am honored to represent Facebook as a member director of the RF and look forward to supporting the maintainers who continue to drive the Rust language forward for the developer community"
Hear more from
@facebook
Member Director
@JoelMarcey
=>
The Rust Foundation has begun the hiring process for two Software Engineer roles! We're looking forward to meeting the candidates and expanding our team in 2023. ⚙️
Learn more about these distinct positions and apply today at
Get excited for
@rustconf
2022 🤩! We are still working on event details, but confirm that in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination & wear a mask. Can't join us in person? The event will feature a hybrid option as well! More details coming soon!
The Rust Foundation is honored to have been chosen as a mentor org for Google Summer of Code 2024 on behalf of
#rustlang
🧡
To fulfill this role, we will be working closely with reps from the
@rustlang
Project. Learn more here:
#GSoC
@GoogleOSS
☀️ We have some big news for Google Summer of Code 2024 👉
We are thrilled to share that 195 open source projects that have been selected and that we will welcome 30 new organizations for their first year as part of the program.
The Rust Foundation is hiring for a new engineering role!
Our new Software Engineer Lead position is an exciting opportunity for the right person to help collaboratively shape and implement the plan around the Foundation's C++/Rust "Interop Initiative".
1 week left to apply for our open software engineering roles! Applications close on Jan 13.
While slightly different in focus, both roles provide the chance to collaborate w/ Rust Project leaders regularly as a Foundation team member. 🦀
Learn more:
The Rust Foundation was thrilled to welcome our newest Software Engineer, Tobias Bieniek, to the team earlier this month. Learn more about Tobias and the work he’s focusing on here:
The Rust Foundation is thankful for our
#maintainers
,
#developers
, and everyone else involved in the
#rust
community. We wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday 🦃🍂!
Kani is an open-source verification tool that uses automated reasoning to analyze Rust programs.
This new blog provides a walk through building a proof harness for
#Firecracker
that the
#Kani
#Rust
verifier can analyze in seconds.
Check it out 👇
"I’m hopeful that the Foundation will help Rust grow new collaborations around activities that many individuals and companies are doing today that could benefit the broader community."
Hear more from
@Google
Member Director
@larsberg_
=>
We are delighted to announce that the Community Grants Program 2022 is now open. All the info on eligibility, how to apply, and FAQs can be found on our website. We look forward to your submissions! Learn more:
🚨 News Klaxon 🚨
We are delighted to receive funding from the Alpha-Omega Project
@theopenssf
and resources from
@jfrog
to invest in Rust security work! This will support the Rust ecosystem and the incredible existing work by maintainers.
Find out more:
Happening tomorrow!
Want to learn how to adopt Rust in huge codebases? Join Member Director
@larsberg_
for Open Source Live Rust Day to hear from Googlers using Rust in mobile, Linux Kernel, and C++ codebases - all while updating the compiler & libraries
We're looking for a Security Engineer to analyze the code & infrastructure-level security of the Rust Project and identify areas for improvement.
If this opportunity sounds relevant & appealing to you, we encourage you to learn more & apply!
"It really does feel like rustc is a big step toward the mythical Sufficiently Smart Compiler, letting you write nice code without worrying about a suite of low-level gotchas."
Hear more from Reliability Project Director
@cuviper
=>
📣Your feedback is needed: We want to ensure that the Community Grants Program is fair, inclusive, and accountable, so today we are opening a consultation survey on how we should shape the Community Grants Program. Survey closes 2/20. Learn more here:
Hello everyone, just call her Bec 😊! Get to know the Rust Foundation's new Executive Director and CEO. Read the full blog here: 🦀
@RebeccaRumbul
|
#rust
#CEO
We are sad to announce,
@Argorak
will be stepping down as a Rust Foundation board member, but delighted that he will remain in the community as a Silver Member through his company,
@FerrousSystems
🧡. See the full farewell and thanks message to Florian:
"Rust is truly a global activity, w/contributors across almost all continents; the software is publicly available across national boundaries. This will continuously be the mission and vision of the RF."
Hear more from
@Huawei
Member Director Peixin Hou =>
We’re growing fast and excited to share more about our new members! Check out our first member spotlight with
@opensrcsec
President Brad Spengler and
@Facebook
Member Director
@JoelMarcey
🚨Rust Trademark Policy🚨
Whether or not you use Rust today, we want to hear from you!
We have created this survey to help guide the development of a Rust trademark policy that best serves the users of the Rust programming language.
Take the survey:
The Rust Foundation is coordinating an effort with the
@rustlang
Project and other stakeholders to improve supply chain security in the
#rustlang
ecosystem.
Learn more in this blog post by Rust Foundation Software Developer, Adam Harvey:
Registration is now open for our first AMA session on Nov 16 @ 9 AM PT. If you would like to submit a question in advance, please do so when registering. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the event. We hope to see you there!
Our team caught up with
@larsberg_
(Dir of Engineering at
@Google
@Android
& Chair of our Board of Directors) about Google’s
#rustlang
adoption story & key lessons learned.
Read our interview with Lars on the Rust Foundation blog:
Please join us in welcoming
@helsingai
to the Rust Foundation as our newest Silver Member!
Learn how Helsing is using
#rustlang
& why they joined the Foundation in this interview with Dr. Robert Fink (CTO) &
@jonhoo
(Principal Software Engineer).
APPLY NOW!
Our Community Grants Program is once again open for applications for Project Grants, for between $2,500 and $15,000.
If you would like financial support to conduct impactful work in the Rust Project, all the info is here 👉
"I'm excited to help define Rust not just as a programming language, but as a more fundamental exploration: developing a model for sustainable, open, and effective collaboration."
Hear more from Core team Project Director
@MarkSimulacrum
=>
Fascinating
#rustlang
findings from
@StackOverflow
's 2023 Developer Survey:
📈 Rust usage grew by 40% in 2023
💕 Rust remains the "most admired" language among respondents
🔁 The more developers use Rust, the more they want to continue using it.
The 2023 Developer Survey is here! We asked, and over 90,000 developers answered, sharing their top programming languages and tools they admire and desire - and of course, how they're using AI.
Read the full results:
3 months ago,
@TobiasBieniek
(Co-Lead of the Team) joined the Rust Foundation as a Software Engineer. In that short time, he has accomplished so much!
Visit our blog to learn about Tobias’ recent work 🦀
The Rust Foundation is delighted to welcome
@ryan_levick
,
@awafaa
, & Eric Garcia to the Board of Directors. Learn more about each of our new representatives:
#Rust
Todays announcement is a partnership:
@FerrousSystems
@AdaCoreCompany
are combining their experience in memory-safe systems programming to bring
@rustlang
into safety critical project through the Ferrocene project. Read our announcement here:
The Rust Foundation is pleased to see
#rustlang
listed as an example of a "safer language" as part of
@NIST
's Software Assurance Metrics and Tool Evaluation.
Find our thoughts about this development on our blog ⏬
It's that time of year again. The Rust Project has put out its annual State of Rust Survey 📝! Your feedback is critical to help guide the future of the language - no matter the level of your
#Rust
involvement. Please take the survey & help
@rustlang
out!
We are pleased to announce the Rust Foundation’s 2023 Fellows! 🎉
Learn more about these newest members of our Community Grants Program and the work they will be doing over the next year to support and grow the
#rustlang
ecosystem.
Happy New Year, Rustaceans 🦀! Check out the latest blog from
@RebeccaRumbul
,
#RustFoundation
's CEO & ED, where she shares news on upcoming initiatives & events, incl. the next AMA (Jan 11th at 3pm ET). Read here & register to join us:
The '23 Rust Foundation Fellowship application is OPEN!
These grants are a small way of rewarding those who play a vital role in shaping
#rustlang
's future. Benefits incl. a monthly stipend & travel & training funds.
Learn more & apply by June 30:
Huge growth in the use of Rust over the last 24 months!
Welcome to all the new
#rustaceans
🦀
Developer survey: JavaScript and Python reign, but Rust is rising via
@infoworld
Exciting news: We're gearing up for our first AMA next month, and we want to hear from you - the
#Rust
community. Get your questions ready and mark your calendars for Nov 16, 9am PT. Details coming soon!
The Rust Foundation knows how the
#Rust
lang and OUR team will benefit from having a Security Engineer, but why should prospective *applicants* be excited?
- Salary: $200k-$350k USD
- Remote work
- Frequent collaboration w/ Rust Project leaders
Apply:
Our Project Grants Program is open for a second round of applications through Oct 31!
Interested in a grant between $2,500 & $15,000 to support work benefitting Rust? Apply to the Project Grants Program — we're here to help you through the process.
➡️
#rustnationuk
2024 is a wrap! Thank you to all attendees, speakers, & our fellow sponsors for filling the past few days with so much valuable
#rustlang
learning and new connections.
Special s/o to
@RustNationUK
’s hardworking organizers. Job well done!
#rustlang
#rustfoundation
"
#Rust
is an amazing technology to sustain and secure our industry...The Rust Foundation is working to create platforms for effective, cross industry collaboration on that work...."
Read on: . Great article by
@SkippersWif
via
@awscloud
.
You're invited to join us @
#RustGlobal
on Sept 6 — the Rust Foundation's first event dedicated to connecting Rust advocates, adopters, community members, maintainers, & business leaders.
Rust Global will be co-located w/
#wasmcon
. Learn more & register:
Please join us in welcoming Jan David Nose, who started as Infrastructure Engineer at the Rust Foundation this week.
Find out more about what Jan David will be doing to keep Rust awesome here 👉
Today,
@sgrif
joined the Rust Foundation team as our new Communities Advocate. We're so excited that Sage is here to help promote positive & productive communication between the Foundation, Rust project members, & users.
If you use Rust, lead a team that is interested in using Rust, or if you consider yourself a part of the Rust community in any way, we encourage you to take
@rustlang
’s State of Rust Survey today!
WE ARE HIRING!
We are looking for a Rust Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, remote team at the Rust Foundation.
Come and join us! Details here 👇
In case your anticipation for
@RustNationUK
day 2 wasn't high enough, we've just been informed of a surprise via
@rust_gamedev
— a mini-game jam! 🕹️
This group's goal is to make
#rustlang
*the* choice for game development. Experience their mission tomorrow @
#rustnationuk
#RustConf
2023 is taking place in sunny Albuquerque, New Mexico from Sept 12-15!
The
@rustconf
CFP is currently open and we encourage all
#rustlang
users, leaders, and enthusiasts with a knowledge to share to submit a talk 🦀
Learn more: