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Show HN: I wrote a Rust book ending with a Redis clone

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I was hoping that this was a book that I could recommend to others who wants to learn Rust.

Sadly, seeing that even the description was written by a LLM is enough to tell me that the entire book has probably been generated as well.

Thank you for taking time to comment. The sample is free before you decide anything: https://shankhan3.gumroad.com/l/kkqric. Judge the writing in the book itself,and leave your feedback i will try correct it in version 2.

Checked out the free sample and it also screams LLM written.

I don't have a problem with using llms for projects per se if it helps, so long as there is a vision, but why would anyone buy an introductory book to a popular language which the same llm could one-shot? What's the added value here?

The sample is there to judge. If it reads as LLM to you after going through it, fair enough. Others have found it useful enough to buy.

Can you offer this in a more traditional Amazon or Apple ebook store?

Sorry not currently, Gumroad only for now. Amazon KDP is on the list but not set up yet. If you want to be notified when it is available there, follow me on Medium and I will announce it when it is ready.

Update: it is now live on Amazon Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX34MYSV

How would it help compared to the standard Rust book

The official Rust book covers everything but is written as a comprehensive reference and is really a good source for understanding. This one is built around getting productive quickly by connecting Rust concepts to what you likely already know from other languages. Every concept is explained through comparison and contrast rather than in isolation. It ends with a working Redis clone rather than isolated exercises. If that sounds like what you need, the free sample is here: https://shankhan3.gumroad.com/l/kkqric

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