To get the most out of this book

You will need to know some basic concepts around HTML and CSS. You will also need to have some basic understanding of JavaScript. However, the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is only needed for displaying data in the browser. If you are just reading the book to build backend API servers in Rust, then knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is not needed.

Some basic understanding of programming concepts such as functions and loops will also be needed as these will not be covered in the book.

Software/hardware covered in the book	Operating system requirements
Rust	Windows, macOS, or Linux (any)
Node (for JavaScript)	Windows, macOS, or Linux (any)
Python 3	Windows, macOS, or Linux (any)
Docker	Windows, macOS, or Linux (any)
docker-compose	Windows, macOS, or Linux (any)
Postman	Windows, macOS, or Linux (any)
Terraform	Windows, macOS, or Linux (any)

To take full advantage of the deployment on AWS chapters, you will need an AWS account, which might cost if you are not eligible for the Free Tier. However, the builds are automated with Terraform, so spinning up builds and tearing them down will be quick and easy, so you will not need to keep the infrastructure running while working through the book, keeping the costs to a minimum.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.

By the of this book, you will have a solid foundation of building and deploying Rust servers. However, it must be noted that Rust is a powerful language. As this book focuses on web programming and deployment, there is scope for improvement in Rust programming after the book. Further reading on Rust is advised after the book to enable you to solve more complex problems.