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Learn to Code with Rust (Udemy.com)

Master the Rust programming language from A-Z. Includes projects, quizzes, and more. Beginners welcome!

Created by: Boris Paskhaver

Last updated February 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 1,976 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in February 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

Boris Paskhaver's Rust course runs about 69 hours across 497 lectures and 20 sections, and it starts from zero. Variables, data types and control flow come first. Then it moves into ownership, structs, enums, generics, traits, lifetimes and closures. The description also lists error handling, project structure and testing. It is written for people new to programming, though developers coming from another language can use it too. The last update was in February 2026.

Reviewers like the pacing. The words that keep coming up are clear, thorough, no rushing and no detours. One reader who had already worked through the official Rust books said the course filled in countless gaps. The complaints are small. A couple of experienced reviewers found it too basic. One of them said material was repeated a lot and wanted full projects that show real-world use. Two others asked for async Rust with Tokio, which the course does not cover. Only 22 of 1,976 ratings are one or two stars.

Value looks strong. About 72 percent of ratings are five stars, and 17,637 students have taken it. It is long, so plan on weeks of steady work, not a weekend. We would point beginners and self-taught programmers who found the official book thin straight at it. Experienced programmers who just want Rust's quirks should skim the early sections or pick something shorter. Anyone who needs async work will need a second resource after this one.

Best forComplete beginners who want Rust taught slowly, with every concept coded on screen.
Skip it ifYou already know ownership and traits and want async Rust, Tokio or larger real projects.

Pros

  • Explained step by step with no rushing or detours, according to reviewers
  • Fills gaps left by the official Rust books, says a reader who finished them first
  • Clear sound and visuals, and everything is coded live on screen
  • Traits get about seven hours, a lot of room for one of Rust's harder topics

Cons

  • Aimed at true beginners, so experienced developers found parts too basic and repetitive
  • Few full projects, and one reviewer wanted real-world applications
  • No async Rust or Tokio, which two reviewers asked the instructor to add
Such good value for the money honestly one of the best if not the best RUST course I know of. Everything is clear from A to Z, no rushing, and no detours.
Pierre Raffalli, a student

Suits true beginners best, since no programming experience is required. Experienced developers may find it basic.

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What you will learn

  • Master programming in Rust, a fast, safe, and powerful language used in web development, command-line tools, blockchain, and many other domains
  • Conquer Rust's ownership model, use references to reduce memory, and learn how the compiler prevents common memory problems
  • Progress from core language fundamentals to advanced features like traits, lifetimes, and closures
  • Understand Rust's core building blocks including structs, enums, hashmaps, and more
  • Learn how to structure larger Rust projects using crates, modules, external dependencies, and more
  • Explore a dynamic curriculum with videos, quizzes, written assignments, coding challenges, and more

Course content

20 sections · 497 lectures · 69 hours of video 26 quizzes, 56 articles

  1. 1Getting Started 2 free previews26 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.4 hours
  2. 2Variables and Mutability 2 free previews15 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.5 hours
  3. 3Data Types29 lectures · 1 quiz · 3.4 hours
  4. 4Functions10 lectures · 1 quiz · 51 min
  5. 5Control Flow 1 free preview18 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.5 hours
  6. 6Ownership 2 free previews21 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.5 hours
  7. 7References and Borrowing10 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.1 hours
  8. 8Slices13 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.3 hours
  9. 9Structs23 lectures · 1 quiz · 3.1 hours
  10. 10Enums18 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.1 hours

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Aspiring programmers interested in learning one of the fastest-growing programming languages in the world
  • Developers who are familiar with another language and curious to see the unique features of Rust

What you need before you start

  • A Windows, macOS, or Linux computer
  • A modern text editor (Visual Studio Code is installed and used in the course)
  • Persistence and dedication! No previous experience with programming is needed!

How it compares

Against the other 518 rated Udemy courses in Software Development on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 93% of them
  • Reviews1,976#85 of 519 by number of reviews
  • Length68.8 hourslonger than 98% of them
  • Last updatedFebruary 2026more recently than 63% of them

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Course Description

Learn to Code with Rust is a comprehensive introduction to programming in Rust, one of the fastest-growing programming languages in the world. Rust powers codebases in companies and products like Amazon, Microsoft, Firefox, Discord, and more. It is used in a variety of disciplines including web development, CLI programs, build tools, and databases.

Over more than 60 hours of video content, we'll tackle the language from A to Z, covering everything you need to know about Rust to be an effective developer.

The course is jam-packed with:

  • 60+ hours of video, with new content added frequently

  • Multiple-choice quizzes

  • Coding challenges and projects

  • Section reviews

Learn to Code with Rust is designed from the ground up to take you from novice to professional. Complete beginners are welcome; no prior experience is needed!  Over 400+ videos, we'll work our way from language fundamentals to advanced features. Topics covered include...

  • Setup & Installation

  • Variables

  • Data types

  • Functions and Methods

  • Control Flow

  • Ownership and References

  • Slices

  • Structs

  • Enums

  • Generics

  • Option and Result Enums

  • Vectors

  • Project Structure

  • Strings

  • Hash Haps

  • Error Handling

  • Traits

  • Lifetimes

  • Closures

  • Iterators

  • Testing

  • Randomness

...and more!

Throughout the entire journey, I'll be coding alongside you step by step in the code editor. You'll also be able to test your knowledge through numerous coding challenges, quizzes, and written assignments.

Rust is known to be a challenging language to learn. For many concepts, I had to browse through different books, articles, and videos to understand what was happening. My hope here is to demystify the concepts and make it easier for new students to learn the language.

Thanks for checking out the course!

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Instructor Details

Boris Paskhaver

Hi there, it's nice to meet you! I'm a New York City-based software engineer, author, and consultant who's been teaching on Udemy since 2016.

Like many of my peers, I did not follow a conventional approach to my current role as a web developer. After graduating from New York University in 2013 with a degree in Business Economics and Marketing, I worked as a business analyst, systems administrator, and data analyst for a variety of companies including a digital marketing agency, a financial services firm, and an international tech powerhouse. At one of those roles, I was fortunate enough to be challenged to build several projects with Python and JavaScript. 

There was no formal computer science education for me; I discovered coding entirely by accident. A small work interest quickly blossomed into a passionate weekend hobby. Eventually, I left my former role to complete App Academy, a rigorous full-stack web development bootcamp in NYC. The rest is history.

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Reviews

4.8

1,976 ratings on Udemy

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By Kushal Prakash on 8/6/2026

Nice things: 1. The course was well structured. 2. Everything was coded and taught 3. Many complex topics were made simple and explained Can be improved: 1. It felt more like a training aimed for someone who is new to programming , rather than new to rust. So at times a lot of things were repeated a lot. 2. Some full fledged projects could have been added with different applications so that students can see how it is applied in real world projects.

By Hugo Smitter on 7/30/2026

Great course. The instructor is very thorough without being boring or repetitive. Rust is a very powerful language and can be overwhelming, even for seasoned programmers. The instructor's method for teaching Rust takes by the hand and helps the student grow his/her understanding building block by building block. Boris, now that I'm close to finishing this course, I can honestly say this is one of best courses I've ever taken. Full stop. I'm loving Rust. I wonder if you'd consider creating (a) course(s) on async Rust, Tokio and frameworks built on Tokio. For example, Axum and the emerging full-stack Rust frameworks like Dioxus and/or Tauri. That would be a set of killer advanced courses based on the foundations this course provide. I would take them in a heartbeat. Thanks again.

By Richard Muir-Gladman on 7/29/2026

This course goes through rust in detail, however, it doesn't teach you to program in rust. As an experienced dev, I like that but a beginner may struggle to apply the course in a real project. As an experienced dev, I found the instructor to talk about things to basically. This is good for beginners. If you can get past the caveats, this is a very good course. The instructor is engaging, clear, and enthusiastic. Recommended.

By Meisam Khoshbakht on 4/23/2026

This is one of the best starting points for anyone who wants to learn Rust deeply and in a structured, fundamental way. I had previously tried to learn Rust from scattered resources, but in many cases, I didn’t understand why certain techniques were used. When I wrote code on my own, I often couldn’t get it right without running into errors first and then learning from those errors. However, after taking this course, I was able to write code with a clear understanding and confidence. The level of patience, attention to detail, and depth in the explanations is truly impressive. I genuinely appreciate the effort put into this course—thank you for such a high-quality learning experience.

By Tomás Foch Nalle on 4/23/2026

It's been an interesting journey. I started learning programming with Python in 2021, but I ended working with JavaScript and SQL for web data analysys. But I used a lot of Go to create simple scripts with serverless functions, and yet programming remained my main interest regarding my personal research. Some years ago when I learned that Rust was accepted at the Linux kernel code I realized that there was something special about this language. I feel like I'm running a more complicated version of TypeScript + pointer-like stuff that is definetely the topic I need to focus the most. Lately I studied basic C++ in 2025 and Java SpringBoot API dev in 2026, so it's been nice to go deeper into Rust's concepts and architecture.

By Frédéric MASSELOT on 3/3/2026

Un cours avec de bonnes explications dans un anglais clair et les sous-titres sont de qualité. Le cours est intéressant même pour ceux qui s'y connaissent déjà avec d'autres langages. Il y a une quantité d'heures de cours importante qui aborde tous les fondamentaux de ce langage strict car le compilateur ne pardonne pas le manque de rigueur d'écriture mais aussi de logique. Et puis ici le gros intérêt c'est qu'on a affaire à un langage bas niveau et donc avec un champ d'application bien différent des autres langages dits haut niveau qui ont en général besoin d'un environnement pour tourner.

By Maletsoko Tyson Masha on 3/1/2026

Boris Paskhaver has put together a truly wonderful Rust course. What stands out is how he breaks down complex concepts into simple, digestible lessons without losing depth. Rust can feel intimidating, but his teaching style makes ownership, lifetimes, and the borrow checker approachable and even enjoyable. You can tell he put in the work to structure the course thoughtfully, and it shows in how easy it is to follow along. Thank you very much for making such a high-quality learning experience — this course is a gem for anyone wanting to learn Rust!

By Pixel Arcade on 1/9/2026

So far it's been really good. I come from the world of C++, and I just wanted to learn how to code with rust, and I can guarantee that this course is the real deal. This course not only goes into the very basics, but it also goes into the most complex aspects of the language. For those that are just starting to code for the first time, this course will not only teach you about the language, but also open your mind to the world of computer science. For those advanced coders that come from other languages like me with C++, the first couple of lessons will feel super easy, and the ladder will further show you the power of the language and its differences between other languages.

By James Lee on 1/8/2026

Instructor's explanation is very clear and easily understandable. He uses the topic covered in previous lectures in following lectures; this help learning process greatly. The only downside to his lectures are that it's targeted for someone who has never coded before. So if you know how to program in other languages, you will have to fast forward many of his lectures.

By Junior Antonio de Mattos on 12/10/2025

The course is excellent for both new developers and those experienced in other languages who need to understand Rust’s specific mechanisms. The instruction is clear, and the topics progress in a well-structured way, building a solid foundation for the modules that follow. The pacing is on the slower side, but experienced developers can comfortably follow along at 2x speed without missing anything.

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