When working with Soroban smart contracts, naming conventions are not just conventions—they’re built into the system, enforced by the Soroban SDK. This article explains how contract struct names and their functions translate into the client types and methods, ensuring seamless development. Blah blah blah. What does that mean? I’ll show you, it means you get […]
Merkle trees are a fundamental component in many blockchain and cryptographic systems. They allow for efficient and secure verification of large datasets. In this article, we’ll walk through how to build a Merkle tree in Rust, step-by-step, and provide the complete code at the end. Understanding the Process Here’s how the construction of a Merkle […]
In cryptography and computer science, a hash tree or Merkle tree is a tree in which every “leaf” node is labelled with the cryptographic hash of a data block, and every node that is not a leaf (called a branch, inner node, or inode) is labelled with the cryptographic hash of the labels of its […]
When working with Rust, you’ll often encounter scenarios where you need to interact with slices. Two common approaches for converting data structures to slices are using .as_slice() and the &[ ] syntax. While both can often achieve the same result, there are subtle differences in intent, safety, and compatibility that make each appropriate for different […]
Understanding UTXO References in Transactions with Rust: A Practical Guide In blockchain and cryptocurrency systems, UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) is a critical concept. Transactions consume UTXOs from previous transactions and create new ones for future use. This tutorial will guide you through using Rust to search for transactions referencing specific UTXOs using efficient data structures […]
No SQL, no hunting through Stack Overflow for the syntax you forgot—just type in what you want, and let the LLM handle your query. We’ll use LangChain to hook up to a MySQL database with ChatGPT doing the heavy lifting. Here’s the setup: I’ve got a MySQL database full of employee data—names, hire dates, that […]
Let’s assume we have a list of numbers, and we want to transform them into a list of structs: into_iter(): Consumes the original collection, turning it into an iterator. enumerate(): Adds an index (id) to each item. map(): Applies a closure to transform each item. collect(): Gathers the transformed items into a collection (e.g., Vec). […]
Comparison: impl Fn vs Box<dyn Fn> 1. Using impl Fn (Static Dispatch) Explanation: 2. Using Box<dyn Fn> (Dynamic Dispatch) Explanation: Key Differences: Feature impl Fn (Static Dispatch) Box<dyn Fn> (Dynamic Dispatch) Dispatch Type Compile-time (Static Dispatch) Run-time (Dynamic Dispatch) Performance Faster (No heap allocation) Slower (Heap allocation + Indirection) Flexibility Less flexible (Fixed closure type) […]