In 2025, something unexpected happened. The programming language most notorious for its difficulty became the go-to choice for the laziest form of programming imaginable.

Most Rust developers are satisfied with the pace of the language’s evolution, but many are concerned Rust does not get enough usage in tech, the 2025 State of Rust Survey says.

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