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Rust is Now a 'Tier One' Language at Microsoft

By ckasprzak | TkOut | September 20, 2026 | Microsoft, Programming Language, Software
The Hot Take: Interesting.

The Register reports: When Microsoft's developers and engineers sit down to code, they can now choose to work in Rust, which Redmond has added to its list of canonical languages. "Rust now is a Tier One language at Microsoft, and that just means that it sits among C++, C# and TypeScript as the best supported languages for internal development in the company," explained Victor Ciura, Microsoft principal engineer for the Rust tooling team, during a keynote talk today at this year's annual RustConf, being held this week in Montréal.…

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Canonical Joins Rust Foundation

By ckasprzak | TkOut | March 26, 2026 | Linux, Programming Language, Software
The Hot Take: Linux appears to be getting more Rust by the day.

BrianFagioli writes: Canonical has joined the Rust Foundation as a Gold Member, signaling a deeper investment in the Rust programming language and its role in modern infrastructure. The company already maintains an up-to-date Rust toolchain for Ubuntu and has begun integrating Rust into parts of its stack, citing memory safety and reliability as key drivers. By joining at a higher tier, Canonical is not just adopting Rust but also stepping closer to its governance and long-term direction. The move also highlights ongoing tensions in Rust's…

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