Build a Python library with a Rust extension

· Python Developer Tooling Handbook – pydevtools.com · July 6, 2026, 12:15 p.m.
Summary
This blog post provides a tutorial on building a Python library with a Rust extension, emphasizing how Rust can enhance performance for critical functions in Python by compiling Rust code into a native extension module. It covers prerequisites and the essential tools needed, including `uv` for managing the project, `maturin` for building the Rust extension, and `PyO3` for interacting with Python.
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