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+# Hello world - Rust/Shuttle.rs example
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+Sample project configuration of a Restate service using Rust and [shuttle.rs](https://www.shuttle.dev/).
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+Have a look at the [Rust Quickstart guide](https://docs.restate.dev/get_started/quickstart?sdk=rust) for more information on how to use this project.
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+# Hello world - Rust example
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+Sample project configuration of a Restate service using Rust.
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+Have a look at the [Rust Quickstart guide](https://docs.restate.dev/get_started/quickstart?sdk=rust) for more information on how to use this project.
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