Learn ROCKET with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Rust basics and ownership model
Understand async Rust programming
Learn Rocket routing, request guards, and responders
Practice database integration and templating
Build small projects and scale complexity
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Setup Rust and Rocket project
Week 2: Implement basic routes and handlers
Week 3: Integrate database models and CRUD APIs
Week 4: Add authentication, async endpoints, and templates
Week 5: Deploy and optimize performance
Interview Questions
What is Rocket and why use it?
Explain Rocket's type-safe routing and request guards
How does Rocket handle state and shared resources?
Describe async request handling in Rocket
Compare Rocket with Actix or Axum
Cheat Sheet
cargo new my_project - create Rust project
cargo add rocket - add Rocket dependency
cargo run - build and run Rocket server
#[get("/")] fn index() - define route
Rocket.toml - configure Rocket environments
Books
Rocket Web Development in Rust
Mastering Rust for Web Applications
Building Secure APIs with Rocket
High-Performance Rust Web Services
Practical Rocket Projects
Tutorials
Getting started with Rocket
Defining routes and request guards
Database integration with Diesel/SQLx
Template rendering with Tera/Handlebars
Async request handling and deployment
Official Docs
https://rocket.rs/v0.5-rc/guide/
Rocket GitHub repository
Rust community forums and resources
Community Links
Rocket GitHub repository
Rust Users Forum
StackOverflow Rocket tag
Official documentation and guides
Community blogs and Rust tutorial sites
Community Support
Rocket GitHub repository
Rust Users Forum
StackOverflow Rocket tag
Official Rocket documentation
Community blogs and Rust-related tutorials