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 . Want to join the agile Embedded Slack? Click here Are you looking for embedded-focused trainings? Head to https://agileembedded.academy/ Ryan Torvik and Luca have started the Embedded AI podcast, check it out at https://embeddedaipodcast.com/
