<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>I have a friend at work, Al Bennett (see cc:), who is looking for a project to dig into using RUST to program an embedded systems board.  The ESP8266 series came to mind because he has some (and they are cheap) and a simple lighting control project would be a good starter, but it could be on something else.  He is not interested in the Arduino IDE (ie. C++) route, or microPython, but is not adverse to using an OS as long as the main programming uses RUST.<br><br></div>He explored the RUST users group meetup, but they are mostly web designers, and he wants to explore embedded systems with it.<br><br></div><div>Here are a couple of pertinent links:<br>Using Rust in an Embedded Project: A Simple Example [Using the STM32 Discovery board]: <a href="https://spin.atomicobject.com/2016/07/08/rust-embedded-project-example/">https://spin.atomicobject.com/2016/07/08/rust-embedded-project-example/</a></div><div><br>Using the Rust Language on Embedded Projects [Generic 2015 vintage]: <a href="https://spin.atomicobject.com/2015/02/20/rust-language-c-embedded/">https://spin.atomicobject.com/2015/02/20/rust-language-c-embedded/</a><br><br>The state of Rust on embedded devices and IoT:  <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/567fsz/the_state_of_rust_on_embedded_devices_and_iot/">https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/567fsz/the_state_of_rust_on_embedded_devices_and_iot/</a><br><br></div><div>Embedded Design Magazine - Alternatives to C/C++ for system programming in a distributed multicore world:  <a href="https://www.embedded.com/design/programming-languages-and-tools/4428704/Alternatives-to-C-C--for-system-programming-in-a-distributed-multicore-world">https://www.embedded.com/design/programming-languages-and-tools/4428704/Alternatives-to-C-C--for-system-programming-in-a-distributed-multicore-world</a></div><div><br></div>For those not familiar with RUST, here are a couple of links:<br>Quora - What is Rust? (the programming language): <a href="https://www.quora.com/What-is-Rust-the-programming-language">https://www.quora.com/What-is-Rust-the-programming-language</a><br><br></div>Brightwhiz - What is Rust Programming Language? <a href="https://brightwhiz.com/rust-programming-language-quick-glance/">https://brightwhiz.com/rust-programming-language-quick-glance/</a><div><div><div><div><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">Scott G. Hall<br>Raleigh, NC, USA<br><a href="mailto:scottghall1@gmail.com" target="_blank">scottghall1@gmail.com</a></div>
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