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May 2018 #51
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ToDo
- Settle for a date and location: Wednesday 2018-05-02, 19:15 CET at C4 (default: first Wednesday each month)
- Send "Save the Date" info (with link to this ticket)
- Basic Agenda (default: Open Space)
- Final invitation (deadline 2018-04-20)
- meetup
- website
- community calendar
- rust-lang forum
- [rustplatz]
Invitation draft
Title: CGN ###: Save The Date
Dear Rustaceans,
our next Meetup will be on **Wednesday 2018-05-02, 19:15 CET**.
This time around we've decided to test something new.
We'll try to solve a set of beginner level tasks, under different constraints:
write it in a functional style, get the shortest source code possible, make it as simple or convoluted as possible, and whatever else comes to mind.
The intend is that under these constraints we'll learn about new language features and library functions, from each other, as well as the documentation.
Depending on participation and experience we'll solve the tasks as one large group, or split up into smaller ones.
So don't be afraid to drop by even if your very new to Rust. However, if you're already fairly experienced, there may still be something new to learn.
**[You can register here](https://www.meetup.com/RustCologne/events/vnwndpyxhbdb/)**.
We are looking forward to seeing you. :-)
Yours,
Pascal and Florian
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The meetup will likely be held in German, we will however reevaluate this at the beginning of the evening and may switch to English if needed.Rust News
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Florob commentedon Apr 17, 2018
So, we are drawing close to our announcement deadline again.
I'm under the impression that we usually have many people relatively new to Rust. I was thinking something that might be interesting for newcomers as well as somewhat experienced people might be to do some coding challenges. I.e. solve some simple tasks under various constraints: Fastest program on system XY, code golf, most functional (as in programming, not as in working), easiest/hardest to understand.
The premise for this is that these constraints and reviewing code together would showcase various language features or library functions people might not have been aware of.
There are (depending on how confident people feel) various versions of doing this:
Does this sound like a good idea, or is that e.g. to competitive?
I'm happy to come up with some tasks, though from experience things I come up with tend to be a bit on the math-heavy side.
killercup commentedon Apr 19, 2018
Sounds like a cool idea to me, @Florob! I'd like to frame this in a non-competitive way, though, because we tend to have people completely new to Rust.
(Also just cc'd you on an email that may be relevant to some future meetups)
Florob commentedon Apr 23, 2018
I've updated the ticket with a proposed Invitation. Proof reading and suggestions welcome.
I'd like to announce the meetup this evening, since we're already running a bit late.
killercup commentedon Apr 23, 2018
mre commentedon Apr 23, 2018
Hey I just heard beginner level tasks, and that's why I chime in here. 😉
My repo for simple coding tasks might come in handy. It's specifically not about coding puzzles, but about approachable tasks targeted at beginners.
There are still a lot of tasks left, which don't have a Rust solution, so it might be a good fit. What's also nice about it is, that there are solutions in other languages like Python, Go, or Javascript so everybody should feel right at home.
I'm biased of course, since it's my project so feel free to use something else. No hard feelings. 😀
Florob commentedon Apr 23, 2018
I wouldn't really want to tease tasks yet, because I have not really come up with anything.
@mre's repo looks nice, from quickly scrolling through it.
I'm not opposed to inviting people here to suggest tasks either, OTOH they can always do that at the event too, of course.
mre commentedon Apr 23, 2018
True. Maybe we should simply see how people team up during the event and keep my repo as a plan B in case we need some inspiration.
TheRustyStorm commentedon May 2, 2018
https://play.rust-lang.org/?gist=2744095dbcf13a0577ce1c29a38d76ae&version=stable&mode=debug
The solution with "some" memory needed
Florob commentedon May 2, 2018
https://play.rust-lang.org/?gist=7669d2108f715c30547e786c0100e786&version=stable&mode=debug
"Readable" solution.
zgtm commentedon May 2, 2018
https://play.rust-lang.org/?gist=fde33f8e77e12b5ed6185defecfbe1cb&version=stable&mode=debug
The solution with the custom iterator
killercup commentedon May 3, 2018
Thanks for the great meetup, folks! Hope to see you all again next month :)