Are you Rust-curious? If so, this introductory mentoring session is for you! I’ll explain the key concepts of Rust, what makes it different, and the kinds of software it’s uniquely suitable for building. Together, we’ll start learning how to read and understand Rust code, and to write some of our own.

John is an amazing and thoughtful teacher, mentor and coach. He's great at helping you develop a mindset of looking at a complex problem in the simplest way.
—Bukola Jimoh

If you’re new to programming, or just new to Rust, my mentoring will give you friendly, professional, one-to-one guidance on how to get started, what to do, how to structure and design Rust projects, best practices, and much more!

As a complete newbie I was a little nervous, but John made sure I felt totally comfortable asking questions and interacting. It's probably the most beneficial resource I've found so far!
—Erin Torruella

For beginners

If you’re thinking about learning Rust, or wondering if it’s the right choice for you, your team, or your project, an in-depth conversation can help. Learn about Rust’s strengths, the problems it’s designed to solve, and how it compares to other languages such as Go, Java, Python, Ruby, and C.

A wonderful mentor: clear, thorough and competent.
—Mentee

Most importantly, you’ll get insight into how to write clear, readable, elegant programs in Rust with idiomatic APIs, and a strong focus on reliability and user experience.

How it works

Use the ‘Purchase’ button above to buy your session. I’ll contact you by email to say hello, find out what you’d like to learn, and arrange a video call for your session at a convenient time for you.

If you enjoy your first session and would like more, you can book further sessions at any time, with no obligation.

What you get

You’ll receive a 90m introductory mentoring session with me, and the option to continue with further sessions if you want to. You’ll also get a selection of learning projects to work on, and access to the Bitfield Institute of Technology’s student Slack community, where you can share tips, questions, and discussions about Rust and Go programming with other learners of all levels.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work toward a prestigious BIT Certificate, giving you an employer-friendly record of your learning achievements to add to your resumé.

If you have questions about mentoring or would like further details about what’s involved, contact me for more information—I’ll be happy to chat.