• Exploring Rust for Embedded Systems with Philip Markgraf

  • Oct 30 2024
  • Length: 50 mins
  • Podcast

Exploring Rust for Embedded Systems with Philip Markgraf

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  • Exploring Rust for Embedded Systems with Philip Markgraf

    In this episode of the Agile Embedded Podcast, hosts Jeff Gable and Luca Ingianni are joined by Philip Markgraf, an experienced software developer and technical leader, to discuss the use of Rust in embedded systems. Philip shares his background in C/C++ development, his journey with Rust, and the advantages he discovered while using it in a large development project. The conversation touches on memory safety, efficient resource management, the benefits of Rust's type system, and the supportive Rust community. They also explore the practical considerations for adopting Rust, including its tooling, ecosystem, and applicability to Agile development. The episode concludes with Philip offering resources for learning Rust and connecting with its community.

    00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
    00:26 Philip's Journey with Rust
    01:01 The Evolution of Programming Languages
    02:27 Evaluating Programming Languages for Embedded Systems
    06:13 Adopting Rust for a Green Energy Project
    08:57 Benefits of Using Rust
    11:24 Rust's Memory Management and Borrow Checker
    15:50 Comparing Rust and C/C++
    19:32 Industry Trends and Future of Rust
    22:30 Rust in Cloud Computing and Embedded Systems
    23:11 Vendor-Supplied Driver Support and ARM Processors
    24:09 Open Source Hardware Abstraction Libraries
    25:52 Advantages of Rust's Memory Model
    29:32 Test-Driven Development in Rust
    30:35 Refactoring and Tooling in Rust
    31:14 Simplicity and Coding Standards in Rust
    32:14 Error Messages and Linting Tools
    33:32 Sustainable Pace and Developer Satisfaction
    36:15 Adoption and Transition to Rust
    39:37 Hiring Rust Developers
    42:23 Conclusion and Resources

    Resources

    Phil's Linkedin

    The Rust Language
    Rust chat rooms (at the Awesome Embedded Rust Resources List)

    The Ferrocene functional-safety qualified Rust compiler

    You can find Jeff at https://jeffgable.com.
    You can find Luca at https://luca.engineer.

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