Rust Interview - Beginner Level
Perfect for developers with 0-2 years of Rust experience. Master ownership, borrowing, basic types, and essential Rust fundamentals.
15-20 minutes
0-2 years of Rust experience
Who is this for?
Developers new to Rust
Systems programmers learning Rust
Students learning memory safety
Anyone preparing for junior Rust roles
What you'll practice
Understanding ownership rules
Working with borrowing and references
Creating structs and enums
Pattern matching with match
Handling errors with Result and Option
Using Cargo for builds
Topics covered
Ownership
Ownership rules
Move semantics
Copy vs Clone
Drop trait
Borrowing
References (&T)
Mutable references (&mut T)
Borrow checker
Borrowing rules
Types
Structs
Enums
Pattern matching
Option and Result
Basics
Variables and mutability
Functions
Cargo basics
Error handling
Example questions
Q:
What are the ownership rules in Rust?
Q:
What is the difference between &T and &mut T?
Q:
How does the borrow checker work?
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What is the Option type and when do you use it?
Q:
How do you handle errors in Rust?
Q:
What is the difference between String and &str?
Preparation tips
Understand ownership thoroughly
Practice with the borrow checker
Learn pattern matching
Master Result and Option
Work with Cargo
Read "The Rust Book"
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