Editors & IDEs
Pick one primary editor, recommand Zed or VSCode
Visual Studio Code (recommended)
- Install VS Code from the official site. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Launch and hit
⌘⇧P-> Extensions: Install -> search rust‑analyzer.
rust‑analyzer gives near‑instant completions, inline type hints and “run test” - Add these Rust components:
rustup component add clippy rustfmt
clippy lints common foot‑guns; rustfmt enforces style on save.
- Nice‑to‑have extensions:
| Extension | Why |
|---|---|
| Error Lens | Highlights compiler errors inline. |