Chapter 5Scala
We are not sheep.
So far, I have introduced three languages and three different programming paradigms. Scala will be the fourth, sort of. It’s a hybrid language, meaning that it intentionally tries to bridge the gaps between programming paradigms. In this case, the bridge is between object-oriented languages like Java and functional languages like Haskell. In this sense, Scala is a Frankenstein monster of sorts but not a monster. Think Edward Scissorhands.[10]
In this surreal Tim Burton movie, Edward was part boy, part machine, with scissors for hands, and was one of my favorite characters of all time. Edward was a fascinating character in a beautiful movie. He was often awkward, was sometimes amazing, ...
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