1 Why Scala?
After reading this lesson, you’ll be able to
- Discuss the advantages of adopting Scala
- Describe the execution flow of a typical Scala program
- Define the key features of the Scala language
In this lesson, you’ll discover why Scala is an excellent language to learn and why its adoption is increasing so rapidly. You’ll see how Scala relates to the JVM and the key features that make it unique. You’ll also start looking at snippets of Scala code to get an idea of its appearance. After giving you an overview of the Scala language, you’ll continue with the next lesson, in which you’ll install the Scala REPL and use it to interpret snippets of code.
1.1 Why Scala?
Why should you spend time and effort in learning Scala? Why is it becoming ...
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