SQL App Rust

A Rust application that interacts with an MsSql database and displays the data on a web page.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Architecture
• Prerequisites
• Setup
• Running the Application
• Technologies Used

Introduction

This project demonstrates a simple Rust application that connects to an MsSql database, queries a table, and presents the information on a web page.

Architecture

The application consists of a basic web server built with the actix-web crate. Database interactions are handled using the tiberius crate. The web page displays a list of products retrieved from the database.

Application Architecture

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Rust and Cargo
• An MsSql database instance

Setup

1. Configure Database Connection:
   • Locate the .env file in the project root.
   • Modify the database connection string to point to your MsSql instance.
2. Database Schema and Data:
   • The SQL script script.sql contains the necessary commands to create the products table and populate it with sample data.
   • Execute this script in your MsSql database.

Running the Application

1. Open your terminal in the project's root directory.
2. Run the application using the command:

   cargo run

3. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to view the product list.

Web page displaying product list

Technologies Used

• Rust
• actix-web (for the web server)
• tiberius (for MsSql database connection)
• HTML (for rendering the web page)