The key to a happy Rust/C++ relationship
Meta has adopted Rust extensively since 2016, making it a primary server-side language alongside C++, Python, and Hack.
MAIN POINTS
- Rust usage at Meta began in 2016 with source control.
- Rust is now one of Meta's primary server-side languages.
- Adoption involved overcoming significant challenges.
TAKEAWAYS
- Rust has become integral to Meta's server-side development.
- Meta supports Rust alongside other major languages like C++, Python, and Hack.
- The transition to Rust required addressing various growing pains.