Moving from C to Rust isn't just a language switch-it's a cultural, architectural, and operational shift. This book cuts through the hype and fear with a clear, field-tested approach to migrating real-world C codebases safely, incrementally, and collaboratively. Whether you're maintaining legacy systems, performance-critical infrastructure, or safety-sensitive software, this guide shows you how to adopt Rust without rewrites, downtime, or lost productivity . Written for engineers, tech leads, and engineering managers, the ... Read More
Moving from C to Rust isn't just a language switch-it's a cultural, architectural, and operational shift. This book cuts through the hype and fear with a clear, field-tested approach to migrating real-world C codebases safely, incrementally, and collaboratively. Whether you're maintaining legacy systems, performance-critical infrastructure, or safety-sensitive software, this guide shows you how to adopt Rust without rewrites, downtime, or lost productivity . Written for engineers, tech leads, and engineering managers, the book blends deep technical guidance with practical team strategies. You'll learn how to interoperate C and Rust using FFI, refactor modules step by step, enforce memory safety boundaries, and introduce Rust into existing build systems. Just as importantly, you'll discover how to onboard C developers to Rust, set realistic migration milestones, and avoid the common traps that derail rewrites. Inside, you'll find: Proven migration patterns for large, long-lived C codebases Clear strategies for incremental adoption-no "big bang" rewrites Practical Rust patterns that replace unsafe C idioms FFI design techniques for clean, maintainable C Rust boundaries Testing, benchmarking, and validation strategies to ensure correctness and performance Team workflows, code review practices, and training approaches that actually work Grounded in real engineering experience, From C to Rust focuses on what matters most: reducing bugs, improving reliability, and future-proofing your software-while respecting the constraints of production systems and real teams. Read Less
