<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBuild a simple CLI app where users can add, view, and delete tasks. Data gets saved to a file so nothing disappears on restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Working with structs and enums in real code<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Handling file read\/write operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Taking and validating user input from the terminal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>2. Number Guessing Game<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe program picks a random number and the user keeps guessing until they get it right. Simple, but surprisingly useful for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Using Rust’s rand crate for the first time<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Writing loops and conditional logic in Rust<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Handling basic user input and error messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>3. Basic Calculator (CLI)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA command-line calculator that handles addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Sounds boring \u2014 actually teaches you a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Parsing user input into numbers safely<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Using match statements for operation selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Handling division-by-zero and other basic errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>4. Temperature Converter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnter a temperature in Celsius, get it back in Fahrenheit or Kelvin. Small project, clean logic, great for absolute beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Writing and calling functions in Rust<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Basic type conversions and arithmetic operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Structuring a small Rust project cleanly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>5. Caesar Cipher Encoder\/Decoder<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA classic encryption project \u2014 shift each letter by a set number to encode or decode a message. Old school but genuinely fun to build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Iterating over characters and manipulating strings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Understanding basic ASCII values and character logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Writing reusable functions for encoding and decoding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>6. Word Frequency Counter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFeed the program a text file and it tells you how many times each word appears. Surprisingly practical for a beginner project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Reading and processing text files in Rust<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Using HashMap to store and count data<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sorting and displaying results in a readable format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>7. Rock-Paper-Scissors Game<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe classic game against the computer. The user picks a move, the computer picks randomly, and the program decides who wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Using enums to represent game choices cleanly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Generating random values with the rand crate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Writing game logic using match expressions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>8. Basic Web Scraper<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA simple program that fetches a webpage and pulls out specific data like headings or links. Your first taste of real-world Rust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n