Comment on Microsoft is seeking a software architect to port Microsoft 365 to Rust
darkghosthunter@lemmy.ml 9 months agoI suspect they will port core software running on the cloud first, running C# and chomping tops of RAM and CPU because reasons. Rust helps with both, but it takes time to port. Frontend apps will be the last thing will bring to Rust, maybe using WASM, and to avoid tools, use the same WASM packaged with Chromium for their standalone “apps” and walá: one codebase, all platforms.
colorado@programming.dev 9 months ago
That’s the really nice thing about a subscription model the way jetbrains puts it you don’t have to keep moving the chairs on the deck or keep shuffling the UI elements around to get a steady revenue. I am sure moving to rust will help Microsoft cut its cloud / azure cost I mean at some point it costs Microsoft money even though it owns azure.