

by Italian Linux Society Community
Rust Language MilanWe are back, we're ready to rock, and this time we're bridging the gap between Rust and physical hardware! 🚂⚡🙏 A Huge Thank You to Our Host!A massive shout-out to Kalpa for welcoming us into their space, being super flexible with our scheduling, and making this meetup possible. We’re incredibly grateful for their support in hosting the Rust community! 🦀🎙️ The Talk: Bare-Metal Embedded RustSpeaker: Cristiano ChieppaDigital model trains rely on the DCC and RailCom industry standards for digital signal generation and two-way communication. Combining his passion for railway modeling with Rust, Cristiano built a complete DCC command station running on bare-metal ESP32 hardware to generate DCC wave signals and control model locomotives!We are super excited to have Cristiano Chieppa—a backend and embedded developer with over 30 years of software engineering experience—leading this session. After decades of managing memory leaks and unsafe code in C++, Cristiano discovered Rust three years ago and never looked back.Cristiano will walk us through how he integrated the Z21 specification (Roco's UDP communication standard) and the complex RailCom protocol for bidirectional signal feedback.What you’ll learn:\- Driving ESP32 hardware in bare\-metal Rust with zero\-cost abstractions\.\- Handling real\-time UDP network signals via the Z21 protocol\.\- Managing complex hardware constraints and memory safety in low\-level systems\.🎛️ Live Demo: An on-site demonstration featuring the digital command station and actual model trains in action!📍 Logistics & Agenda18:30 – Doors Open & Welcome18:45 – Talk & Live Demo: Digital Model Trains and Rust (30–45 mins)19:30 – Q&A & Community Discussion20:00 – Networking, Pizza & Drinks 🍕🍻Level: IntermediateLanguage: EnglishVenue: KalpaOpen Source Repo: github.com/cc90202/DCC-esp32Seats are limited due to room capacity, so grab your spot fast! RSVP now to lock in your seat! 🦀⚡Per info e prenotazioni visita l'indirizzo: https://www.meetup.com/rust-language-milan/events/316213872/
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Rust Milano: Digital Model Trains & Rust: Bare-Metal DCC Command Station on ESP32 is a free MEETING taking place on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at online (virtual event). This MEETING is organised by Italian Linux Society Community. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. The event runs for approximately 2 hours.
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