The author discusses why they chose to build text processing software in Rust instead of Python due to performance concerns. They compare the performance of their Rust-based tool to Python’s Langchain, finding Rust to be significantly faster. They highlight the benefits of using Rust, such as fast and efficient toolchain, reliability, ease of writing, and maintenance. The author identifies the bottlenecks in both languages and shows how software design choices can impact performance. While Rust offers performance benefits, it’s essential to consider the entire pipeline for optimal results. The article serves as a benchmark for their Swiftide library and emphasizes Rust’s potential for faster processing.
https://bosun.ai/posts/rust-for-genai-performance/