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Introduction to Scala by Dean Wampler

Scala is a new, statically-typed language for the JVM. Its advantages over Java include a succinct syntax, an improved object model and full support for functional programming (FP). In this code-heavy talk, I'll show why Scala is so seductive, how it can improve your productivity, and why it might replace Java as the de facto language for the JVM.

Install scala beforehand if you want to play along.

Dean is writing a book on Scala for O'Reilly.

When: Thursday, November 13, 6:00-7:30
Where: Obtiva, 566 W. Adams St., Suite 400, Chicago, IL
Eating: Giordano's Pizza

Previous Events

  • October 2008: Erlang Functional Programming Workshop by Martin Logan
  • September 2008: A Gentle Introduction to Functional Programming by Fred Polgardy
  • August 2008: Strangling a Java Webapp with Rails by Tyler Jennings
  • June 2008: Jython Reborn by Chris McAvoy
  • May 2008: Polyglot and Poly-paradigm Programming (for the Persnickety) by Dean Wampler

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