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Build a Fullstack Twitter Clone with Rust

In this project-based course you'll use Rust for both the frontend and backend and gain valuable hands-on experience in building a complete full-stack web app.

18 Days

Average time students take to complete this course.

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Taught by: Jayson Lennon
Last updated: April 2024

Overview

With a focus on both frontend and backend implementation using Rust, this project offers a unique chance to explore the full potential of this powerful programming language. You'll acquire valuable hands-on experience in building a complete and functional full-stack web application and wow employers with this stand-out portfolio project!

What you'll learn

  • Build a Twitter clone from scratch using Rust for both frontend and backend
  • Learn various web app capabilities including server software development, URL routing, sessions, hosting static data, API access, and data management using a query builder
  • Create an interactive single-page frontend allowing users to perform actions such as creating posts, uploading images, participating in polls, editing profiles, and bookmarking posts
  • Gain experience in testing the application, modifying the build environment, generating documentation, and diagnosing bugs encountered during development
  • Explore the full potential of Rust programming language in both frontend and backend implementation
  • Acquire hands-on experience in integrating Postgres database through Diesel query builder for compile-time checked data access and IDE auto completion for queries

Why Is This Rust Project Awesome?

This project-based course focuses on building a Twitter clone using Rust for both the frontend and backend, entirely from scratch!

It's the perfect opportunity for you to advance your skills with the Rust programming language and learn about the intricacies of full-stack web development

The project covers various web app capabilities, including server software development with URL routing for public and private endpoints, sessions, hosting static data, API access, and data management using a query builder.

An interactive single page frontend allows users to create posts, upload images, participate in polls, edit and view profiles, and bookmark posts.

Additionally, the project explores testing the application, modifying the build environment for more streamlined development, generating documentation, and diagnosing bugs encountered along the way.

Wait... What's a Project?

One of the most common things we hear from students is: "I want to build more projects!"

We love hearing that, because building projects is really the best way to learn. And unique, challenging projects can really make your portfolio stand out for potential employers.

But also...it just feel so good when you actually build something real!

That's why we've created ZTM Projects. A collection of comprehensive portfolio and practice projects that you can use to advance your knowledge, learn new skills, build your portfolio, and sometimes even just have fun!

What Else Should I Know?

By becoming a ZTM member you'll not only get access to all our courses, bytes, and projects.

But you’ll also get to join our exclusive live online community classroom to learn alongside thousands of students, alumni, mentors, TAs and Instructors.

Most importantly, you'll be learning from an industry professional (Jayson) that has actual real-world experience as a Fullstack Developer using Rust. He teaches you the exact strategies and techniques he uses in his role.

Finally, as with all ZTM courses, this course is a living thing. It will be constantly updated as the landscape changes so you can use it as your go-to resource for building Rust projects now and throughout your career.

Join 1,000s of Zero To Mastery graduates that have gotten hired and are now working at companies like Google, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, IBM, JP Morgan, Facebook, Shopify + other top tech companies.

They come from all different backgrounds, ages, and experiences. Many even started as complete beginners.

So there's no reason it can't be you too.

And you have nothing to lose. Because you can start learning right now and if this course isn't everything you expected, we'll refund you 100% within 30 days. No hassles and no questions asked.

When's the best time to get started? Today!

There's never a bad time to learn in-demand skills. But the sooner, the better. So start building this Rust project today by joining the ZTM Academy. You'll have a clear roadmap to developing the skills to build your own projects, get hired, and advance your career.

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Course curriculum

Here's an overview of what you'll learn in this Rust project.

Orientation

5 lectures

Project Demo3:31

PREVIEW

Project FAQ

PREVIEW

Project Resources

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Exercise: Meet Your Classmates and Instructor

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Set Your Learning Streak Goal

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Introduction

3 lectures

Tool Installation3:27

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Design Documentation6:38

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Viewing Code Changes1:30

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User Registration

13 lectures

Registration Page5:50

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Adding a Route4:12

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Creating the Registration Form4:20

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Managing State with Hooks4:56

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Username Input Field5:54

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Username Handler6:04

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Password Input1:47

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Domain Types7:00

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Username and Password Types5:48

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Keyed Notifications6:55

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Keyed Notifications Template5:43

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Displaying Registration Errors4:10

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Disabling Form Submission6:39

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Application Architecture

14 lectures

API Server State7:30

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API Server CLI5:40

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API Server Main Function - Part 15:23

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API Server Main Function - Part 24:43

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Creating a Router5:12

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Configure Environment6:08

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Database User ID6:58

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Database Overview2:56

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Create New User8:01

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Routing Layers6:41

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Endpoint Crate7:08

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API Error Handling8:56

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Database Connection Extractor6:27

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Handling Public API Requests6:59

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Finishing User Registration

4 lectures

New User Handler5:32

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Making an API Request9:25

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Confirming the API Request1:41

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User-facing Error Messages5:42

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User Login

10 lectures

Login Page6:36

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Database IDs3:03

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Making New Sessions9:54

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Querying Sessions3:07

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Performing User Login8:15

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Creating a Session5:40

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Frontend User Login6:17

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Checking User Login2:52

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Routing to the Home Page4:05

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Autologin After Registration6:49

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Navigation Bar

3 lectures

Creating a Navigation Bar5:52

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Adding Navbar Buttons6:06

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New Post Popup7:55

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Making a New Post

7 lectures

Defining Chat Data Types4:35

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Defining Post Data Types5:11

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Authorized Requests8:57

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Generic Authorized Handler1:53

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Database Types7:04

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Create a New Handler5:25

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Endpoint URL Macro3:42

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New Chat Page

5 lectures

UI Overview6:18

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Chat Message9:07

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Chat Headline2:13

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Validating the Chat7:39

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Posting a Chat4:27

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Toast Messages

4 lectures

Setting Up Toast Messages8:22

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Toast Message Templates8:37

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Removing Old Toasts5:49

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Adding Toasts to New Chat2:50

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Displaying Posts

9 lectures

Public Post Data Type6:53

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Trending Endpoint7:11

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Public Post Data6:37

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Post Query4:44

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Trending Page5:15

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Post Manager6:20

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Populating the Post Manager5:01

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Content Template8:07

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Header Template3:30

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Post Action Bar

17 lectures

Action Bar Template3:12

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Bookmarking a Post5:21

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Bookmark Queries9:00

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Bookmark Status5:20

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Reaction Query6:18

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Reaction Endpoint4:28

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Reaction Button Logic5:06

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Reaction Button Template3:57

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Aggregate Reaction Query6:29

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Current Like Status2:06

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Boost Queries2:35

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Boost Endpoint2:35

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Boost Button Logic5:03

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Autoreloading the Backend3:22

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Quick Response Template6:46

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Quick Response Input Box7:14

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Checking the Quick Respond Box2:59

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Posting Images

9 lectures

Saving & Loading Images10:39

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Generating Image URLs7:09

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Updating the Content Endpoint5:11

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Updating the New Post Handler6:29

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Post Image Template6:35

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Uploading an Image5:37

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Previewing Uploaded Images7:25

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Allowing Large Image Uploads2:34

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Showing Image Posts5:28

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Making Polls

12 lectures

Poll Query5:02

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Poll Endpoint4:15

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Aggregate Queries5:20

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Updating The to_public Function3:09

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New Poll Page6:13

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Submitting a Poll4:26

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Adding Choices to a Poll6:46

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Routing3:49

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Showing Poll Results - Part 16:49

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Showing Poll Results - Part 24:06

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Vote Endpoint3:03

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Vote Handler4:18

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Application Bar

4 lectures

App Bar Layout6:48

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App Bar Buttons5:45

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Add App Bar to New Chat Page7:45

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Add App Bar to New Image & New Poll Pages3:58

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Home Page

5 lectures

Home Page Query7:41

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Like & Bookmark Queries4:11

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Endpoints4:18

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Home Page7:02

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Like & Bookmark Pages5:17

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Editing Profiles

14 lectures

Profile Endpoint7:13

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Profile Update Query3:29

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View My Profile Handler6:14

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Update My Profile Handler5:29

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Update Profile Page4:16

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Image Upload5:52

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Email Domain Type5:57

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Email Field4:59

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Display Name Field2:43

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Password & Confirmation Fields10:41

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Disable Submit Button3:46

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Submitting Profile Info5:59

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Checking Profile Submission6:10

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Add App Bar1:10

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Viewing Profiles

11 lectures

Endpoint5:31

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View Profile Page & Routing5:18

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Fetching a User Profile3:39

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View Profile Template5:56

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Post View Profile Click Handler4:17

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Checking the View Profile Page2:29

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Displaying the Profile Image1:42

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Follow/Unfollow Endpoint + Backend5:31

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Follow/Unfollow Fetch5:21

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Local Profile7:47

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Populating the Local Profile4:32

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Finishing Touches and Bugfixes

14 lectures

Sidebar Setup4:13

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Sidebar Template6:04

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Sidebar Buttons5:30

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Sidebar Profile Image4:40

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Home Page Help Message4:51

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Fixing Up the Trending Posts Page4:29

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Return Absolute URLs4:47

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No Self-Follow & Sync Follow Status9:31

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Login & Registration Page Links3:08

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Hide Navigation Bar3:16

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Show Profile Image at Login2:27

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Show Messages on Liked & Bookmarked Pages4:09

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Show Login Errors3:04

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Better Server Error Messages6:16

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Testing

7 lectures

Database Testing8:09

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Running Tests3:47

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API Testing Utility Functions6:41

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Writing an API Test9:19

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Using a Different Test Runner1:44

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Deployment2:08

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Fixing Warnings6:45

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Where To Go From Here?

2 lectures

Thank You!0:26

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Review This Project

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Meet your instructor

Your instructor (Jayson) isn't just an expert with years of real-world professional experience. He has been in your shoes. He makes learning fun. He makes complex topics feel simple. He will motivate you. He will push you. And he will go above and beyond to help you succeed.

Jayson Lennon

Hi, I'm Jayson Lennon!

Jayson is a self-taught developer with numerous industry certifications. He has a unique ability to help students learn in the most effective way possible and provide lessons that are clear, detailed and easy to follow along.

SEE MY BIO & COURSES

Jayson Lennon

Software Engineer

Frequently asked questions

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

Required:

  • Intermediate knowledge of programming in Rust. Don't have that yet? Take our Rust Bootcamp course now!
  • Familiarity with installing development tools or databases onto your system.

Recommended:

  • Basic terminal or command-line knowledge.
  • Basic knowledge of web development, including HTTP request-response lifecycle, cookies, DOM, and CSS.

Do you provide a certificate of completion?

We definitely do and they are quite nice. You will also be able to add Zero To Mastery Academy to the education section of your LinkedIn profile as well.

Are there subtitles?

Yes! We have high quality subtitles in 11 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Romanian, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Japanese.

You can even adjust the text size, color, background and more so that the subtitles are perfect just for you!

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