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Don't Underestimate Rust Enums: A Complete Hands-On Guide

Rust enums are far more than a set of constants. They carry data, drive state machines, replace null, and unify error handling. This guide walks you from basics to recursive enums with real code examples.

February 15, 2026 · 9 min · 1881 words · Rex Programming
PgDog Protobuf vs Direct FFI Performance Comparison

PostgreSQL Query Parsing Too Slow? PgDog Ditched Protobuf and Got 5x Faster

PgDog is a Rust-based PostgreSQL proxy. They discovered Protobuf serialization was the real bottleneck in SQL query parsing — not the Postgres parser itself. By replacing Protobuf with direct C-to-Rust FFI bindings, they achieved 5-10x faster parsing.

February 3, 2026 · 5 min · 1043 words · Dream Beast Programming
Rust GCC Compiler Backend: Engine Swap Analogy

Rust GCC Compiler Backend: Install rustc-codegen-gcc with One Command

rustc-codegen-gcc is now officially part of rustup nightly components. Linux users can now experience GCC-compiled Rust code with a single command. No more manual compilation, no more environment setup hassles—it’s like giving Rust a new engine.

January 26, 2026 · 8 min · 1566 words · Dream Beast Programming
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