`str::parse::<T>()` works for every type that implements `FromStr` — every numeric type, `bool`, `IpAddr`, `Uuid` (with the crate), etc. Returns `Result` so you can chain with `?`.
Go's time formatting uses a reference date instead of strftime tokens: `Mon Jan 2 15:04:05 MST 2006` (which is 01/02 03:04:05PM '06 -0700, or 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 — mnemonic). Strange at first, instantly memorable.