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> Go is a Python/Ruby/Java/etc alternative. Whereas Rust is an alternative to C/C++/etc

Except that in this years Rust survey, there were more people using Rust for "Backend Development" than any other purpose. Rust allows you low-level control, but in many ways it's higher-level than Go (it allows for more sophisticated abstractions that can be wrapped up in libraries). It's an excellent choice for web services. And many people find it more productive than Go (although the reverse is also true).




"Backend Development" is basically anything that happens on the server side. That covers a multitude of sins, from the lowest levels to the highest.




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