The latest articles on DEV Community by Sabira El Khalfaoui (@sabirael). https://dev.to/sabirael https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3719551%2F7ffc6d26-4444-4790-bf56-b9e7ccaeb93f.jpg https://dev.to/sabirael en Sabira El Khalfaoui Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:56:09 +0000 https://dev.to/sabirael/a-beginner-friendly-way-to-get-started-with-rust-3klh https://dev.to/sabirael/a-beginner-friendly-way-to-get-started-with-rust-3klh <p>Rust is a powerful language, but getting started can feel overwhelming for beginners.</p> <p>When I began learning Rust, I realized I needed a <strong>simple, step-by-step approach</strong> with practical examples instead of jumping straight into complex documentation.</p> <p>To help with that, I created:</p> <ul> <li>A set of <strong>open-source Rust examples</strong> on GitHub</li> <li>A <strong>beginner-friendly PDF guide</strong> that explains Rust fundamentals clearly and progressively</li> </ul> <h2> Code examples </h2> <p>All the code used in the guide is available on GitHub, so you can clone the repository, run the examples, and experiment:</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://github.com/SabiraElkhalfaoui18/Getting-Started-with-Rust/tree/main" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/SabiraElkhalfaoui18/Getting-Started-with-Rust/tree/main</a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F93dxbosom51hqxy7fgdq.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F93dxbosom51hqxy7fgdq.png" alt=" " width="800" height="1200"></a></p> <h2> Beginner Rust guide (PDF) </h2> <p>I also put together a short PDF tutorial for beginners who want a structured introduction to Rust, with clear explanations and hands-on examples:</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://sabiraelkhalfaou.gumroad.com/l/getting-started-with-rust" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://sabiraelkhalfaou.gumroad.com/l/getting-started-with-rust</a></p> <h2> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fm9t3ryhvgdwtuqvlo78n.png" alt=" " width="800" height="1200"> </h2> <p>Rust has a learning curve, but with the right approach, it becomes much more enjoyable.<br><br> I hope this helps other beginners getting started.</p> beginners opensource rust tutorial