Rust as Foundation in a Polyglot Development Environment

Explore how TerminusDB, an open-source versioned collaboration database, transitioned from C++ to Rust in this 20-minute conference talk from RustFest Global 2020. Learn about the significant improvements in speed and reduction of hard-to-find issues related to re-entrance, locking, and memory safety that resulted from this switch. Discover the motivation behind choosing Rust, the challenges faced during the transition, and the optimization techniques employed. Gain insights into unexpected bonuses that emerged from adopting Rust as a foundation in a polyglot development environment.

Intro
Motivation
Why Rust
Challenges
Optimization
Unexpected bonus