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# Build blazingly fast R packages with Rust

Use tools that put developers first.  
Get support for publishing to CRAN.  

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## init

**Get Started** {{< iconify fluent-color:checkmark-circle-32 >}}  
Build your first Rust-powered R package in minutes. 

```r
# setup R package
usethis::create_package("helloextendr")

# add extendr scaffolding
rextendr::use_extendr()

# build and document package
devtools::document()

# call rust function
hello_world()
#> "Hello world!"
```

For more information, check out our installation and user guides.

→ [Installation Guide](/installation-guide.qmd)  
→ [User Guide](/user-guide/index.qmd)

## ls examples/

**See What's Possible** {{< iconify fluent-color:lightbulb-filament-32 >}}  
Explore R packages built with extendr. From high-performance data processing to 
system integrations, see what the community has built.

→ [Browse awesome-extendr](https://github.com/extendr/awesome-extendr)

## \-\-help

**Join the Community** {{< iconify fluent-color:people-interwoven-32 >}}  
extendr has a welcoming and active community of R and Rust developers. Come ask 
questions, share your work, or just hang out.

→ [Discord](https://discord.gg/7hmApuc)  
→ [GitHub](https://github.com/extendr/extendr)
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