One of Rust's often mentioned pain points is slow compile times. In order to have nice things like the borrow checker, safety guarantees, and zero cost abstractions, we pay in time spent compiling. I was able to decrease that time by 75%.

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This article discusses various strategies to improve Rust compile times, focusing on Leptos, a Rust web framework. It explores optimizations such as enabling Mold linker, using Cranelift as a code generator, and adjusting optimization levels. These optimizations result in significant reductions in both clean and incremental compilation times.

How I Improved My Rust Compile Times by 75%