Rust and Web Development in 2026: Where It Actually Wins

The Rust series is available here:    • Rust Installation, Hello World, Hello Carg...   Rust and web development in 2026: does it actually make sense?? In this video, based on a Keynote talk I delevered in Seattle in June 2026, talk about where Rust fits in modern web development, especially in a world where JavaScript and TypeScript still dominate the frontend. Rust is not here to replace JavaScript everywhere, but it can be a very strong choice for backend services, performance-critical paths, infrastructure, WebAssembly, APIs, and systems where reliability and predictable performance matter. We’ll look at real examples from companies like Cloudflare, Discord, and Shopify, then go through the Rust backend stack with Tokio, Axum, SQLx, and a realistic architecture where JavaScript and Rust work together instead of competing. Timestamps: 0:00 JavaScript won the web 0:59 The wrong question about Rust 2:34 Is Rust ready for web development? 4:23 The web is infrastructure now 5:34 When Rust actually makes sense 8:06 Cloudflare, Discord, and Shopify using Rust 12:37 The Rust backend stack in 2026 14:47 Tokio and async Rust explained 17:14 Axum and SQLx in practice 20:23 Where Rust wins and where it doesn't 23:19 Rust vs Node.js, Java, Go, and Python 25:20 A realistic web architecture for 2026 28:17 JavaScript for UI, Rust for the critical path My Products: Rust book: https://mybook.to/YJI6DI Rust Workbook: https://francescociulla.gumroad.com/l... Rust Cheatsheet: https://francescociulla.gumroad.com/l... Find Francesco: https://francescociulla.com #rustlang #programming #webdevelopment