Rust All Hands 2026 Retrospective
The 2026 Rust All Hands event brought together 166 developers in Utrecht to collaborate on the future of the Rust programming language. The event featured various working groups, governance discussions, and collaborative sessions to address project blockers and ecosystem development.
Why it matters
Rust is a critical programming language for systems security and performance; its governance and development trajectory impact the broader software industry.
In May 2026, 166 Rustaceans gathered in Utrecht for the Rust All Hands . This event is an opportunity for the Rust Project members and invited guests to work on Rust in person for several days — discuss its future, resolve blockers, build connections between teams, and so on (but not make any final decisions!).
This was the second All Hands organized by RustNL , after the one last year revived the tradition after a six-year hiatus. It was part of RustWeek both times, with the Rust All Hands following directly after the conference days. And yes, the All Hands will happen again in 2027! More details on that at the end.
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