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While the editor seems to old fashioned there isn't anything particularly wrong in using it for learning. Alternatively you can propose to your teacher about https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/express/ . IMO editor is not a big factor when we are talking about high school learning. Source: almost 4 years ago
If you are not sure, VS Code with https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=matklad.rust-analyzer or IntelliJ IDEA with https://intellij-rust.github.io are two "can't go wrong" choices. Source: about 3 years ago
That aside, my suggestion is to install either Visual Studio Code with the rust-analyzer extension, or IntelliJ IDEA with the IntelliJ Rust extension, enable inline type hints, and look up the quickest way to summon a popup containing either the function signature or a rustdoc excerpt for the function/method your pointer or text cursor is over. Source: over 3 years ago
There was a poll on this in r/rust a little while ago. VSCode was the most popular, and I think CLion from JetBrains was second (CLion because it has extra debugging features - see here). Source: about 4 years ago
I hear good things about intellij with https://intellij-rust.github.io/, https://code.visualstudio.com/ is also really good with rust-analyzer. Source: about 4 years ago
(b) Any good IDEs for Rust? I prefer IntelliJ. I see there's https://intellij-rust.github.io/ has anyone used it? Or is something based on VS Code better perhaps? Source: about 4 years ago
IntelliJ IDEA - Capable and Ergonomic IDE for JVM
VS Code - Build and debug modern web and cloud applications, by Microsoft
Xcode - Xcode is Apple’s powerful integrated development environment for creating great apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Xcode 4 includes the Xcode IDE, instruments, iOS Simulator, and the latest Mac OS X and iOS SDKs.
Geany - Lightweight IDE for Linux and Windows
Code::Blocks - Code::Blocks is a free C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users.
Android Studio - Android development environment based on IntelliJ IDEA