Ted Neward on why Java developers need Scala
Scala often gets lumped in with dynamic languages like Groovy and Jython, but
in fact it is a very different creature -- a statically typed functional-object hybrid language written for the JVM. In
this talk with Andrew Glover, Ted Neward explains the difference between functional and object-oriented languages and what
you can naturally do with them. He then discusses some important domains where Java and other purely OO languages simply are
not a good fit, including concurrency and database programming -- both areas where Scala really shines. You'll also learn
about lift and some of the highlights of Scala syntax, in this discussion with the author of "The busy Java developer's guide
to Scala."
Learn more about Scala
- Read Ted Neward's ongoing series "The busy Java developer's guide to Scala" (IBM developerWorks, January 2008 - present).
- Get under the hood with Bill Venners, in this podcast interview where he talks about why Scala scales so well, how it defends code quality, and where it fits in his Java development tookit -- and possibly yours too.
- Also visit the Scala Blog, where Scala contributors and enthusiasts share perspective on the evolution of Scala, as well as frequent programming tips.
- Ted Neward and Andrew Glover both speak frequently on the No Fluff Just Stuff software symposium series.
- You can read both Ted and Andrew's blogs syndicated in the JavaWorld Blogs.
- Stay tuned for more inside views from JavaWorld's Java Technology Insider.
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