rust lang start a new project

To start a new project in Rust, you can follow these steps:

  1. Install Rust: Visit the official Rust website at https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install and follow the instructions to install Rust on your system.

  2. Create a new project: Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to create your project. Then, run the following command to create a new Rust project:

cargo new project_name

Replace project_name with the desired name for your project.

  1. Navigate to the project directory: Use the cd command to navigate into the newly created project directory:

cd project_name

  1. Build and run the project: Use the following command to build and run your Rust project:

cargo run

This will compile and execute your project. If everything is set up correctly, you should see the output of your program.

  1. Start coding: Open your favorite text editor or integrated development environment (IDE) and start writing your Rust code in the files located in the src directory of your project.

That's it! You've successfully started a new project in Rust. Happy coding!