From C to Rust: A Practical Migration Guide for Teams and Codebases (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798242842373)

Moving from C to Rust isn't just a language switch-it's a cultural, architectural, and operational shift. This book cuts through the hype and fear with a clear, field-tested approach to migrating real-world C codebases safely, incrementally, and collaboratively. Whether you're maintaining legacy systems, performance-critical infrastructure, or safety-sensitive software, this guide shows you how to adopt Rust without rewrites, downtime, or lost productivity.

Written for engineers, tech leads, and engineering managers, the book blends deep technical guidance with practical team strategies. You'll learn how to interoperate C and Rust using FFI, refactor modules step by step, enforce memory safety boundaries, and introduce Rust into existing build systems. Just as importantly, you'll discover how to onboard C developers to Rust, set realistic migration milestones, and avoid the common traps that derail rewrites.

Inside, you'll find:

• Proven migration patterns for large, long-lived C codebases

• Clear strategies for incremental adoption-no "big bang" rewrites

• Practical Rust patterns that replace unsafe C idioms

• FFI design techniques for clean, maintainable C↔Rust boundaries

• Testing, benchmarking, and validation strategies to ensure correctness and performance

• Team workflows, code review practices, and training approaches that actually work

Grounded in real engineering experience, From C to Rust focuses on what matters most: reducing bugs, improving reliability, and future-proofing your software-while respecting the constraints of production systems and real teams.