> FYI: If you're primarily IO-heavy, the GC pauses aren't going to be a big deal.
To further my point: .NET and Java are amazing when it comes to performance for most cases. You get a mature ecosystem, large developer pool, fast runtime and all the comfort that GC offers.
I'd argue that choosing Rust for most startups is outright irresponsible.
> FYI: If you're primarily IO-heavy, the GC pauses aren't going to be a big deal.
To further my point: .NET and Java are amazing when it comes to performance for most cases. You get a mature ecosystem, large developer pool, fast runtime and all the comfort that GC offers.
I'd argue that choosing Rust for most startups is outright irresponsible.