Rust in the Real World: Building Anti-Trafficking Software | Interview with Brooke Deuson

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In this interview, the Rust Foundation speaks with @goingforbrooke , Founder of Trafficking Free Tomorrow (a Rust Foundation Associate Member) about using Rust in real-world systems. In this conversation, Lori Lorusso (Rust Foundation Director of Outreach) and Brooke Deuson explore how Rust is used in practice, how it influences software design decisions, and what it’s like to build and maintain production systems with a strong focus on correctness, reliability, and long-term maintainability. This interview is part of a future series, featuring members of the Rust Foundation community and Rust ecosystem, highlighting how Rust is being applied across different organizations and domains. Learn more about Trafficking Free Tomorrow: a 501c(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers law enforcement with cutting-edge digital forensics tools to counter human trafficking: https://traffickingfreetomorrow.com/ Learn more about the Rust Foundation, an independent nonprofit dedicated to stewarding the Rust programming language and supporting its global community: https://rustfoundation.org/get-involved/ Brooke was a speaker at #rustconf 2025. Interested in submitting a #rustlang-focused talk to present in Montreal & Online? Submit today: https://bit.ly/4pUfuoo