Learn ACTIX-WEB with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Rust basics and ownership model
Understand async/await in Rust
Learn Actix-web routing, middleware, and handlers
Work with extractors, services, and WebSockets
Build small projects and increment complexity
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Install Rust and Actix-web, create hello-world
Week 2: Implement CRUD REST API
Week 3: Add async database integration
Week 4: Implement middleware and WebSocket handlers
Week 5: Optimize performance and deploy
Interview Questions
What is Actix-web and why is it fast?
Explain async request handling in Actix-web.
How do middleware and extractors work?
Compare Actix-web with Rocket or Warp.
How does Actix-web leverage Rust’s safety features?
Cheat Sheet
cargo new my_app - create new project
cargo add actix-web - add Actix-web crate
cargo run - run the application
cargo test - run tests
cargo build --release - build optimized binary
Books
Hands-On Web Development with Rust and Actix
Actix Web in Action
Building High-Performance Rust Applications
Practical Actix-web Projects
Rust Async Programming with Actix
Tutorials
Getting started with Actix-web
Creating handlers, routes, and middleware
Building async REST APIs
WebSocket and SSE implementations
Integration with databases and services
Official Docs
https://actix.rs/docs/
Actix GitHub repository
Community forums and Discord channels
Community Links
Actix GitHub
Actix Discord and forums
StackOverflow Actix tag
Official documentation and tutorials
Community blogs and examples
Community Support
Actix GitHub repository
Actix Discord and chat channels
StackOverflow Actix tag
Official Actix documentation
Community tutorials and blogs