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Rust FFI Tutorial: Calling C Code from Rust

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Jul 23

Master Foreign Function Interfaces in Rust. Learn how to interoperate with C libraries while maintaining memory safety.

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About this Course

Master Foreign Function Interfaces in Rust. Learn how to interoperate with C libraries while maintaining memory safety. This Systems Programming curriculum is designed to give you hands-on experience and deep conceptual understanding. Across 4 intensive modules, you'll tackle real-world challenges and build practical projects that reinforce your learning. By the end of this journey, you'll have the skills and proof of work to demonstrate your expertise.

What you'll learn

Master the core concepts of ffi fundamentals.
Gain hands-on experience with working with strings and structs.
Understand the architecture behind memory management across boundaries.
Implement production-grade tooling and automation.

Prerequisites

intermediate Level

Requires basic familiarity with the tech stack.

  • Basic Rust syntax (ownership)
  • C/C++ memory concepts (pointers)

Ideal for

Anyone interested in Systems Programming who wants to learn about Rust FFI Tutorial: Calling C Code from Rust.

Systems Programming Professionals
Tech Enthusiasts
W1

FFI Fundamentals

Master the core concepts of ffi fundamentals.

4 videos80m
3 readings
4 topics
1 homework
Learn

Topics

1.1
C ABI and Calling Conventions
9 minutes
1.2
The `extern` Keyword
21 minutes
1.3
Primitive Type Mapping
36 minutes
1.4
Pointers and References
14 minutes
W2

Working with Strings and Structs

Gain hands-on experience with working with strings and structs.

4 videos173m
3 readings
4 topics
1 homework
Learn
W3

Memory Management Across Boundaries

Understand the architecture behind memory management across boundaries.

4 videos99m
2 readings
4 topics
1 homework
Learn
W4

Tooling and Automation

Implement production-grade tooling and automation.

4 videos141m
3 readings
4 topics
1 homework
Learn
01

Learn

Watch curated videos and read study resources

02

Practice

Practice what you learned

03

Build Projects

Build projects using your new gained knowledge

04

Submit & Verify

Submit your project and get verified by our system

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