When Graydon Hoare began building Rust in 2006, his goal was simple: eliminate memory bugs without compromising on performance. By 2015, Rust 1.0 shipped, backed by Mozilla, with a revolutionary ownership model that enforced memory safety without a garbage collector. In a world still largely reliant on C and C++, this was a seismic shift.
Fast forward to today, and Rust is a cornerstone in safety-critical sectors like finance, cybersecurity, and aerospace. Its unique design catches bugs at compile time—offering a blend of low-level control with high-level safety that’s ideal for enterprise systems.
Why it matters for you:
Memory errors aren’t just annoying—they’re expensive. According to Microsoft, ~70% of their security vulnerabilities stem from memory safety issues. Rust’s compiler prevents such flaws at the root level, reducing technical debt and long-term maintenance costs.
Companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Dropbox now use Rust in production for tasks ranging from performance monitoring to OS-level integrations.
At 247 Labs:
We apply the same principles when building AI-backed tools or cross-platform backends—ensuring that every system we deploy is both fast and failsafe.
Rust isn’t just stable—it’s growing. With formal support from major tech giants and an active developer community, it’s quickly becoming the new standard for high-performance, secure system development.
If your organization relies on software where failure is not an option—consider Rust not just for its technical merits, but for the long-term ROI it delivers.
Work With 247 Labs
We bring these modern tools and frameworks into every custom solution we build. From AI agents to enterprise devops pipelines, our Rust expertise ensures you're getting performance and safety by design.
Want to build safer, scalable software?
Talk to 247 Labs about incorporating Rust into your next project.
