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Learn Rust from the
developers who
built it.

Live 1-on-1 coding sessions with experienced Rust open-source maintainers. No courses, no videos — just real mentorship from the people who shape the ecosystem.

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60 min
Per session
$79
Flat rate
1:1
Personal attention
How It Works

Three steps to level up.

From booking to breakthrough, the entire process is designed for developers who value their time.

01

Book a Session

Choose a time slot and pay securely through Stripe. No subscriptions, no commitments — just a single session whenever you need guidance.

02

Get Matched

We pair you with an experienced Rust maintainer who matches your learning goals — whether it's async, unsafe, macros, or contributing to open source.

03

Code Together

Join a live 60-minute session. Share your screen, pair program, debug together. Walk away with real code written and real knowledge gained.

Why RustPair

Not another tutorial.

Learning Rust is notoriously hard. Books and videos only take you so far. RustPair bridges the gap with real human expertise.

Learn from Maintainers

Our mentors aren't just Rust developers — they maintain the crates and tools you actually use. Get insights you can't find in any documentation.

Your Code, Your Pace

Bring your own project, your own bugs, your own questions. Every session is shaped around what you need to learn right now.

Ownership & Lifetimes, Demystified

The borrow checker doesn't have to be your enemy. Work through your specific compiler errors with someone who wrote the error messages.

From Tutorial to Production

Stop writing toy programs. Learn the patterns, idioms, and architectural decisions that separate learning projects from production Rust.

Featured Mentors

Learn from the best.

YT

Yuki Tanaka

Tokio Core Contributor

Senior systems engineer and core contributor to the Tokio async runtime. Helping devs master async Rust since 2017.

Tokioasync/awaitFutures
4.9(47)
$79/session
MC

Marcus Chen

Serde Maintainer & Type Wizard

OSS maintainer specializing in serialization, procedural macros, and type-level programming in Rust.

SerdeProc MacrosType System
4.8(34)
$79/session
EK

Elena Kostrova

Web Services Architect

Staff engineer building production Rust web services at scale. Expert in Actix Web, SQLx, and database-driven applications.

Actix WebSQLxDiesel
4.9(52)
$79/session
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session_example.rs
use rustpair::Session;
// Your typical RustPair session:
fn learn_rust(mentor: &Expert) -> Result<Breakthrough, Confusion> {
let session = Session::new(mentor, Duration::minutes(60));
session.pair_program()
.ask_anything()
.ship_with_confidence()
}
Pricing

One session. One price.

No subscriptions, no tiers, no hidden fees. Pay per session, and only book when you need it.

1-on-1 Pairing Session
$79/ session

60 minutes of focused, personalized mentorship

  • Live 1-on-1 with an OSS maintainer
  • Screen sharing & pair programming
  • Bring your own code or project
  • Tailored to your skill level
  • Actionable takeaways & next steps
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FAQ

Common questions.

Everything you need to know before booking your first session.

Who are the mentors?
Our mentors are experienced Rust developers who actively maintain popular open-source crates and tools. They're the people who built the libraries you use every day — contributors to projects like Tokio, Serde, Actix Web, embedded-hal, and more.
How does a session work?
After booking, you'll receive a link to join a 60-minute live video call. You can share your screen, pair program, ask questions, debug code together, or get guidance on architecture decisions. Each session is tailored to your specific needs and learning goals.
What skill level do I need?
All levels are welcome — from developers writing their first Rust program to experienced engineers tackling advanced topics like async runtimes, unsafe code, or proc macros. Your mentor will adapt the session to your current level.
Can I bring my own project or code?
Absolutely! In fact, we encourage it. The most productive sessions happen when you bring real code — whether it's a side project, a work codebase, or an open-source contribution you're working on.
What topics can we cover?
Anything Rust-related: ownership & lifetimes, async/await, error handling, trait design, procedural macros, web services, embedded development, performance optimization, code architecture, contributing to open source, and more.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
We understand plans change. Contact us before your scheduled session and we'll work with you to reschedule or issue a full refund. We want every session to be productive.
Is one session enough?
Many developers get huge value from a single session — a breakthrough on a tough concept, debugging a tricky issue, or getting architecture guidance. You can always book more sessions as needed. There are no subscriptions or commitments.

Stop fighting the borrow checker alone.

Book a session with a Rust expert who has been where you are — and knows exactly how to get you unstuck.

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