A 74-step tutorial for building a Lisp interpreter in Rust with zero external dependencies

326 · Users Rust Lang · July 30, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Summary
This blog post presents a thorough 74-step tutorial on building a Lisp interpreter in Rust, designed for developers looking to deepen their understanding of Rust's ownership, borrowing, and smart pointers. It emphasizes hands-on learning with zero external dependencies, offering numerous tests, architecture diagrams, and detailed explanations of concepts like closures and tail-call optimization. Ideal for beginners and experienced developers alike, it also invites feedback on its teaching approach and content clarity.