Rust Ownership and Lifetimes Explained: Clear Examples

Demystify Rust’s ownership and lifetimes with a step-by-step, stack-first model. See how variables move and borrow across function calls, why the borrow checker complains, and how to resolve errors using references, moves, and explicit lifetimes through clear, practical examples.

August 8, 2025 · 11 min · Garry Chen