Learn ACTIX-WEB with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Installation Setup
Install Rust via rustup
Create a new project: `cargo new my_app`
Add `actix-web` crate to `Cargo.toml`
Implement routes, handlers, and middleware
Run project via `cargo run`
Environment Setup
Install Rust via rustup
Install required crates
Create project via cargo
Implement routes, handlers, and middleware
Run app locally and verify
Config Files
Cargo.toml - project dependencies
src/main.rs - main application
src/routes/ - route handlers
src/services/ - business logic
static/ - optional static assets
Cli Commands
cargo new my_app - create project
cargo add actix-web - add web framework
cargo run - run app
cargo build --release - build optimized binary
cargo test - run tests
Internationalization
Support via Rust crates (e.g., `fluent`) for i18n
UTF-8 content supported by default
Locale selection handled in handlers
Messages externalized for translation
Integrate with external i18n libraries if needed
Accessibility
APIs accessible via HTTP clients
Supports CORS configuration for web apps
HTML templates can include ARIA attributes
Ensure REST APIs follow best practices
Testing with Rust integration tests
Ui Styling
Primarily JSON APIs; optional HTML templates
Integrate CSS frameworks if serving HTML
Static assets served via `Files` service
Front-end frameworks optional (React/Vue/Angular)
Templating via `askama` or `tera` crates
State Management
Handlers and services manage business state
Shared state via Actix actors or App data
Middleware can read/write request state
Sessions and cache managed externally if needed
Async tasks handle concurrent operations safely
Data Management
Database handled via Diesel, SQLx, or other crates
Entities mapped to tables or models
Connection pooling for performance
Cache used for frequently accessed data
Logs track request lifecycle and errors