Why Rust strings seem hard

Lately I’ve been seeing lots of anecdotes from people trying to get into Rust
who get really hung up on strings (&str, String, and their relationship).
Beyond Rust’s usual challenges around ownership, there can be an added layer of
frustration because… Read more

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