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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 05/12/2025

Today's the day! Excited for the first annual Rust NYC Unconf! See you in Manhattan! 🦀 🗽 #RustNYC #Unconf2025 #RustLang rust.nyc/unconf

Three Ferris the crab mascots (the Rust programming language mascot) in orange, teal, and red. The center teal crab wears a Statue of Liberty crown and holds a microphone. Text reads "Unconf 2025" and "123 William St, 10003".

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 24/11/2025

Announcing our Closed-Loop LLM Engineering track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Viraj Mehta to explore an LLM gateway leveraging #Tokio, Clarabel conic program solver, and #ClickHouse to update prompt-model sampling probabilities in real time. Plus: agent optimization competition! rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Closed-Loop LLM Engineering Built With Rust track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes how advertising companies have used multi-armed bandits to determine what ads to run in what context. The LLM gateway leverages the Tokio runtime, the Clarabel conic program solver, and ClickHouse to asynchronously update sampling probabilities of prompt-model pairs as inferences are being run. Bring your laptop to try it out and maybe win the agent optimization competition. A circular photo shows Viraj Mehta smiling. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 20/11/2025

Announcing our Turn ANYTHING into a database track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join @alexkesling.bsky.social with your laptops and crazy ideas. Walk through how to make almost anything queryable via SQL! Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Turn ANYTHING into a database track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text invites participants to bring their laptops and crazy ideas, as the session will walk through how to make damn near anything queryable via SQL. A circular photo shows Alex Kesling wearing glasses. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 19/11/2025

Announcing our Containers in Rust track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Carson Weeks to explore container internals: kernel primitives (namespaces, cgroups, seccomp) and their role in isolation/resource control. See a #rustlang implementation for memory-safe inspection and tweaking. rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Containers in Rust track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes exploring Docker-style container internals: kernel primitives (namespaces, cgroups, capabilities, seccomp), and their role in isolation/resource control. See a Rust implementation for memory-safe inspection and tweaking. A circular photo shows Carson Weeks. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 18/11/2025

Announcing Rust Fundamentals - An Interactive Workshop at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Savanni D'Gerinel for an interactive workshop exploring Rust fundamentals. Whether you want a #RustLang refresher or have never written a line of code, bring your laptop and dive in! Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Rust Fundamentals - An Interactive Workshop track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes the workshop as suitable whether you've used Rust before and want a refresher or have never written a line of code. Bring your laptop and come explore the fundamentals of Rust in this interactive workshop. A circular photo shows Savanni D'Gerinel wearing glasses and headphones. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 16/11/2025

Announcing our Building with Rust & Goblin AI track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Will Berry to explore an open source workflow engine similar to n8n, written in Rust, that runs code in multiple languages and its real world breakthrough use cases. Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Building with Rust & Goblin AI track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes how building an embedded workflow engine led to 66% cost savings. Learn about an open source workflow engine similar to n8n written in Rust that lets you write and run code in multiple languages, and the conceptual breakthrough it lead to for real world use cases. A circular photo shows Will Berry smiling, wearing a dark shirt. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 14/11/2025

Thanks to @modal-labs.bsky.social for hosting, @hd-nvim.bsky.social and Matt Powers for a couple of great talks, and to everyone who joined us!

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Herrington Darkholme presenting to an audience at a Rust NYC meeting in the Modal Labs office. Attendees sit at yellow circular tables in an open industrial space with exposed ductwork and white support columns.

Matt Powers presenting to attendees at a Rust NYC meeting in the Modal Labs office. The audience sits at yellow circular tables in an industrial-style space with exposed white ductwork, beams, and concrete support columns. A screen displays the presentation agenda as people gather throughout the open floor plan.

Speaker presenting at a standing desk with laptop and microphone at a Rust NYC meeting in the Modal Labs office. Another person walks through the open space as attendees sit at tables listening. The industrial office features exposed ceiling infrastructure, concrete floors, and a kitchen area with wooden cabinet doors in the background.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 14/11/2025

Announcing our Rust as a Common Implementation Language track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join @lucretiel.me to explore how established teams can benefit from Rust without full rewrites. Why maintain separate Java/Python/Node implementations when a single Rust library could serve all? rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Rust As A Common Implementation Language For Cross-Language Functionality track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes how while Rust is seeing growth in greenfield projects, established teams can also benefit without rewriting everything. Rust can serve as a library implementation language for functionality common to the organization. Why maintain separate Java/Python/Node implementations when you could have a single implementation used by all? Rust's emphasis on correctness and performance, solid C FFI story, and minimal runtime make it ideal for these common implementations. A circular photo shows Nathan West wearing glasses and a tan shirt, holding what appears to be a conference badge. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 13/11/2025

Announcing our Databases in Rust track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Dov Alperin to discuss #databases as complex distributed systems demanding both speed and safety. Explore why a growing number of teams are choosing to build databases in #RustLang. Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Databases in Rust track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes databases as complex distributed systems demanding both speed and safety. This has led a growing number of teams choosing to build databases in Rust. Join us to discuss databases and their role in the Rust ecosystem. A circular photo shows Dov Alperin wearing glasses and a dark shirt against a brick wall background. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 12/11/2025

Announcing our Distributed Systems track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Brendan O'Brien for an open discussion where everyone interested in #DistributedSystems can share knowledge, challenges, and learn from the community to help us all be the best we can be. Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Distributed Systems - an open discussion track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes a chance for everybody with a keen interest in distributed systems to come and share knowledge, challenges, and learn from others in the community to help us all be the best we can be. A circular photo shows Brendan O'Brien (b5) smiling. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 11/11/2025

Announcing our Diversity by Design: Strengthening Tech Communities Through Representation track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Stephanie Zavala to explore practical ways to grow diversity in tech, from outreach and contributor pipelines to allyship and inclusive project culture. rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Diversity by Design: Strengthening Tech Communities Through Representation track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes focusing on practical ways to grow diversity in tech, from outreach and contributor pipelines to allyship and inclusive project culture. Let's turn good intentions into measurable progress. A circular photo shows Stephanie Zavala smiling, wearing a dark patterned top. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 10/11/2025

Announcing our Interop Workshop: Rust - Python In 1 Hour at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join @nrposner.bsky.social for a whirlwind intro to #Rust-Python interop with #PyO3. Create a simple app using common patterns. Open to all skill levels, focused on beginners. Join the waitlist: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring an Interop Workshop: Rust - Python In 1 Hour track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes a whirlwind intro to Rust-Python interoperation with PyO3, covering basics, usefulness, and creating a simple Rust-Python application using common patterns in an interactive workshop. Open to all skill levels, focused on beginners. A circular photo shows Nico Posner outdoors with buildings in the background. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 10/11/2025

Announcing our Interfacing Single-Threaded C++ with Multi-Threaded Rust track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Shuxian Wang and Michael Gibson to explore this common #RustLang challenge. Share tips, tricks, and lessons learned for a seamless experience. Join the waitlist: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring an Interfacing Single-Threaded C++ with Multi-Threaded Rust track. The slide has a mint green background with two Rust crab mascots wearing Statue of Liberty crowns in the top right corner. Text describes exploring this common problem in Rust, sharing tips, tricks, and lessons learned for a seamless experience. Two circular photos show the track leaders: Shuxian Wang wearing a black shirt, and Michael Gibson wearing a light blue sweater. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 07/11/2025

Announcing our Scientific Computing track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Helmut Carter and James Logan to explore scientific computing in #RustLang. Discuss interoperability, accessibility, best practices, and community. Share experiences and ideas to shape the field. Waitlist: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Scientific Computing track. The slide has a mint green background with two Rust crab mascots wearing Statue of Liberty crowns in the top right corner. Text describes exploring scientific computing in Rust, discussing interoperability, accessibility, best practices, and community. Participants will share experiences, challenges, and ideas to shape the field. Two circular photos show the track leaders: Helmut Carter wearing glasses and a blue shirt with a patterned tie, and James Logan wearing glasses outdoors with green foliage in the background. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 07/11/2025

Announcing our Service-Meta Architecture track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join David Souther to explore patterns that help #RustLang codebases evolve and tame complexity. Join the waitlist: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Service-Meta Architecture track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes exploring patterns that enable and encourage a codebase to change over time, taming complexity as services grow. Key principles include domain models, repositories, unit of work, and handlers, combining to form the Hexagonal Architecture. A circular photo shows David Souther smiling while holding a gray cat. The cat is not smiling. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 05/11/2025

Announcing our Make Your Own Gametank Game in Rust workshop at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Devin Brite to create games for the GameTank, an open source 8-bit console. Bring your laptop, build your own game (like Pong) in #RustLang, and play it together! Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a Workshop: Make Your Own Gametank Game in Rust track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes the GameTank as an open source 8 bit game console based on the 6502 developed by Clyde Schaffer. Devin Brite put Rust on it. The workshop invites participants to bring their laptop to make their own video game (like Pong) in Rust and maybe even play it together. A circular photo shows Devin wearing sunglasses and a green t-shirt with a Game Boy design. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 04/11/2025

Announcing our Automate Crate Maintenance track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Yuri Astrakhan to explore CI, AutoFix, AutoPublish, and other tricks. Focus on code; let automation handle reviews, code hygiene, publishing, and maintenance with minimal effort. Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring an Automate Crate Maintenance track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes the track as covering CI, AutoFix, AutoPublish, and other tricks, with a focus on letting automation handle reviews, code hygiene, publishing, and other maintenance with minimal effort. A circular photo shows Yuri Astrakhan wearing a blue button-up shirt. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 03/11/2025

Announcing our Managing Medium To Large Rust Projects track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join Joshua Send for discussions on organization, modularization, and build strategies. Topics: crates vs modules, Cargo vs alternatives, compilation speed, generics vs dyns. Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a new Managing Medium To Large Rust Projects track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes the track as covering organization, modularization, and build topics including crates vs modules, Cargo vs alternatives like Meson and Bazel, compilation speed, and generics vs dyns, with encouragement to share stories and practices. A circular photo shows Joshua Send outdoors wearing hiking gear. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 02/11/2025

Announcing our Safety Critical Rust track at #RustNYC Unconf 2025! Join us for sessions on all things safety critical, led by Xander Cesari from the Safety-Critical Rust Consortium & Rust Project Content team. Register now: rust.nyc/unconf

Announcement slide for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring a new Safety Critical Rust track. The slide has a mint green background with the Rust crab mascot wearing a Statue of Liberty crown in the top right corner. Text describes the track as focused on all things Safety Critical, led by Xander Cesari, a key member of the Safety-Critical Rust Consortium and Rust Project Content team. A circular photo shows Xander wearing a plaid shirt and cap. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom: Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis.

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Rust NYC @rust.nyc · 30/10/2025

First annual Rust NYC Unconf registrations are open! rust.nyc/unconf

Illustration for RustNYC Unconf 2025 featuring three versions of Ferris, the Rust programming language mascot, as cartoon crabs in orange, red, and verdigris green (wearing a Statue of Liberty crown and holding a microphone) arranged above the text 'Unconf 2025'. The event details show 123 William Street, 26th Floor, FiDi, December 5th. Sponsor logos for Materialize, Lawrence Harvey, Empathic, and Antithesis appear at the bottom.

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