From idea to production with Python, Rust and GitLab CI

This post details the technical process of integrating Python and Rust for application development within GitLab CI. It covers environment setup (Git, GCC, Rustup, Python, pipenv), project kick-starting with Cargo, dependency management (Cargo.toml, Pipfile), writing Rust code (src/main.rs) and Python scripts (src/python), and troubleshooting the interaction between the two languages. It also describes Dockerizing the application with a custom Docker image for Rust nightly and Python dependencies, and creating a repository with essential documentation files. The deployment aspect is covered by detailing the use of GitLab CI for this integrated Python/Rust application.