Exploring Rust for Embedded Systems with Philip Markgraf

Exploring Rust for Embedded Systems with Philip MarkgrafIn 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 Welcome00:26 Philip's Journey with Rust01:01 The Evolution of Programming Languages02:27 Evaluating Programming Languages for Embedded Systems06:13 Adopting Rust for a Green Energy Project08:57 Benefits of Using Rust11:24 Rust's Memory Management and Borrow Checker15:50 Comparing Rust and C/C++19:32 Industry Trends and Future of Rust22:30 Rust in Cloud Computing and Embedded Systems23:11 Vendor-Supplied Driver Support and ARM Processors24:09 Open Source Hardware Abstraction Libraries25:52 Advantages of Rust's Memory Model29:32 Test-Driven Development in Rust30:35 Refactoring and Tooling in Rust31:14 Simplicity and Coding Standards in Rust32:14 Error Messages and Linting Tools33:32 Sustainable Pace and Developer Satisfaction36:15 Adoption and Transition to Rust39:37 Hiring Rust Developers42:23 Conclusion and ResourcesResourcesPhil's LinkedinThe Rust LanguageRust 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 hereAre 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/