Getting Started with Rust and Bevy

Step 1: Install Rust

1. Download and run the Rust installer:
   • Go to the official Rust website.
   • Click on the “Get Started” button.
   • Follow the instructions to download and run the installer for your operating system.
2. Verify the installation:
   • Open a terminal.
   • Run the following command to check the Rust version:

     rustc --version
     

   • You should see the installed version of Rust.
3. Install the Rust Analyzer Extension
   • Open the extensions view.
   • Search for rust analyzer
   • Find the extension and click install.
   • This extension contains useful features including the ability to run you code without the use of a terminal. You will find two small buttons usually above your main() function that san be used to run and debug the code.

Step 2: Install Bevy

1. Create a new Rust project:
   • Open a terminal or command prompt.
   • Run the following command to create a new Rust project:

     cargo new my_bevy_game
     

   • Navigate to the project directory:

     cd my_bevy_game
     

2. Add Bevy as a dependency:
   • Open the Cargo.toml file in your project directory.
   • Add the following line under [dependencies]:

     [dependencies]
     bevy = "0.14"  # Check the latest version on the Bevy website
     

3. Write a simple Bevy application:
   • Open the src/main.rs file in your project directory.
   • Replace the content with this simple code:

     use bevy::prelude::*;
     
     fn main() {
         App::build()
             .add_plugins(DefaultPlugins)
             .add_startup_system(hello_world.system())
             .run();
     }
     
     fn hello_world() {
         println!("Hello, Bevy!");
     }
     

4. Run your Bevy application:
   • Press the run button.
   • You should see “Hello, Bevy!” printed in the terminal.

Congratulations! You have now installed Rust and Bevy and created a simple Bevy application.