Data Odyssey: A Personal Journey Through Rust, Docker, and Data Science
In November 2023, I embarked on a deep dive into the world of data science using Rust, Docker, and Apache Arrow. Over the course of sixteen days, I faced challenges ranging from containerization woes to the intricacies of error handling in Rust, all while gaining valuable insights into how these tools can be effectively used for real-world data science projects. Day 1: Rust, APIs, and Containerization I began by setting up my project with Cargo.toml, building the necessary components, and diving headfirst into Rust’s error handling system. However, the challenge escalated when I tried to containerize the project using Docker. The initial setup went smoothly, but I quickly ran into roadblocks with how Rust binaries interacted within a Docker container. Despite these early challenges, it was clear that containerization, while offering uniform environments, required careful attention to detail. ...