Building scalable backend services with Rust and PostgreSQL

166 · Guillaume Kerkour · Aug. 12, 2026, 4:20 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses how Rust, despite being less productive than Go for backend service development, offers significant advantages through its strong type system and compiler-enforced correctness. Additionally, it emphasizes the zero-cost abstraction feature of Rust, making it a viable choice for building scalable backend services, especially when paired with PostgreSQL. Overall, the author shares insights into the practical benefits of using Rust in backend development.