Submission timeline
2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
First comments on top threads
HN comment orderAs a Python programmer with limited experience with compiled languages, Rust code was more intimidating to read or look at than C++, Java or Go. After only an hour, I am overwhelmed by the sheer beauty and mature design of this language - it almost reads like Python or as well as any compiled language can. I cannot believe that I am smitten by Rust within an hour. Its features seem, obvious. My experience with Go was frustrating since I…
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A very loose definition of learn. More like, “A half hour to scratch the surface of Rust” or “a half hour to not being completely clueless about what Rust is”
Thanks, its helping. Using Debian derived Bunsen Linux, Emacs (in Terminator), trying to learn Rust. Moving along at glacial speed...
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 1691
- Total comments
- 411
100+ points or 50+ comments
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reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-05 | A half hour to learn Rust | letientai299 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021-01-02 | A half-hour to learn RustFirst breakout · Best thread | selvan | 1444 | 330 |
| 2022-03-31 | A half-hour to learn Rust | notmuffin | 14 | 1 |
| 2022-06-30 | A half-hour to learn Rust | kristianpaul | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-10-21 | A Half-Hour to Learn Rust (2020) | rfreytag | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-05-21 | A half-hour to learn Rust | dlcmh | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-08-23 | A half-hour to learn RustHall induction · Latest 20+ point return | onderkalaci | 219 | 79 |