Building Web Applications in Rust: REST APIs, Databases, and Authentication

di Julian R (Autore)

Julian R, 2026

Are you ready to build high-performance, memory-safe backend systems? Rust has revolutionized systems programming, and it is rapidly becoming the language of choice for building scalable, secure, and lightning-fast web applications. "Building Web Applications in Rust" is your comprehensive guide to transitioning from basic syntax to deploying production-ready backend services. Whether you are migrating from dynamically typed languages like Python and Node.js, or systems languages like C++, this book provides a structured, practical approach to mastering Rust for the web. You will move beyond simple tutorials and architect a complete REST API using industry-standard tools like Axum, Tokio, and SQLx. By the end of this journey, you will possess the skills to engineer robust data access layers, implement secure authentication flows, and deploy containerized microservices that can handle thousands of concurrent users with minimal hardware overhead. What You Will Learn: Foundations of Async Rust: Master ownership, borrowing, and the Tokio asynchronous runtime. REST API Architecture: Design clean, predictable endpoints, middleware, and structured error handling using the Axum framework. Database Integration: Connect to PostgreSQL, manage connection pools, and write compile-time verified SQL queries with SQLx. Data Modeling and Migrations: Design scalable schemas, handle relationships, and safely apply database migrations in production environments. Security and Authentication: Implement JSON Web Tokens (JWT), role-based access control, and strict input validation. Performance Optimization: Utilize Redis for distributed caching and eliminate bottlenecks. Production Deployment: Containerize your application with Docker, manage environment variables, and establish robust DevOps CI/CD pipelines. Who This Book Is For: This book is designed for developers who have a basic understanding of programming and web architecture. Prior experience with Rust is not strictly required, though familiarity with backend concepts (like HTTP, JSON, and SQL) will help you maximize the value of this material. Stop compromising between developer productivity and server performance. Learn how to leverage the safety and speed of Rust to build backend systems you can trust.

• Autore: Julian R
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Julian R
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798235754072