3 Weeks of Online Classes
Rust Bootcamp
Rust has been voted as the most loved language for 7 years in a row on Stackoverflow's developer survey. You'll learn why in this Rust programming bootcamp.
Next Cohort:
9th July 2025
8:00 AM EDT
Before You Start
Prerequisites
General proficiency with programming is expected. Some familiarity with smart contracts is ideal as the course will use those as examples.
Rust is widely used in Web3: it is the primary smart contract language for Solana, NEAR, MultiverseX, Como's SDK, Arbitrum Stylus, Polkadot's Substrate, and Zcash's Halo2.
Rust is also a vast language which can be overwhelming. This course focuses on the aspects that are used most in blockchain programs and smart contracts.
This bootcamp emphasizes learning the language from a security aspect. During the bootcamp, you will learn to spot bugs in production Rust code.
Structured For Success
Rust Bootcamp Curriculum
Last Updated: September 2024
Week 1
Rust types, mutability, scope, ownership and borrowing
Week 2
Structs, Traits, Generic Types. Auditing a NEAR smart contract
Week 3
Pattern matching, errors, options. Auditing a Solana contract, auditing a Stellar Network contract, auditing a Cairo (Starknet) contract
Meet Your Mentor
Your Instructor
Daniel Cumming
Daniel Cumming is a researcher at Runtime Verification Inc., where he has audited smart contracts and Rust-based blockchain infrastructure. He is currently working on the KMIR project, which encodes Rust’s stable MIR semantics in the K Framework. Prior to this, he studied at The University of Queensland and assisted in teaching and research on formal methods, computer systems, and algorithms.
Real & Personal
Signature Human Touch
Not only will you save time in searching for answers to clarify concepts, you’ll be motivated to work harder when you are surrounded by energetic peers who are pushing themselves to learn fast.
But the best part of our Rust bootcamp is our signature small class sizes and weekly one-on-one meeting with you instructor.
Welcome Onboard
Onboarding Process
1
Apply To Enroll
2
Student Interview
3
Payment
4
Course Access
5
Attend Class
Flexible Plans
Rust Bootcamp Pricing
$900/upfront
- 3 × Weeks Lectures
- 1 Hour Live Session Per Week
- 3 × Individual Code Review & Mentoring Sessions
- Weekly Office Hours (Lifetime Access)
- Access to the RareSkills Slack and Discord Community (Lifetime Access)
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Making Their Mark
Our Impressive Alumni
Hired as a Zero-Knowledge Security Researcher at zkSecurity after completing the ZK bootcamp
Former Privacy Scaling Engineer at the Ethereum Foundation, now Lead Engineer at Cryptex Finance
Everything You Need To Know
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the schedule like?
Lecture meets once per week and you will have an additional 30 minute 1-1 meeting with the instructor.
What languages are similar to Rust?
Do I need to know Solana or other blockchains that use Rust before taking this bootcamp?
No.
How much time will this course take?
We recommend setting aside 10 hours per week.
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