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Programming in Scala

Martin Odersky, Lex Spoon, Bill Venners

Summary

Programming in Scala offers a deep dive into the Scala programming language, bridging the gap between object-oriented and functional programming paradigms. Authored by Martin Odersky, the creator of Scala, alongside Lex Spoon and Bill Venners, the book serves as a comprehensive guide for developers seeking to leverage Scala’s expressive power for building scalable and maintainable software.

  • Scala blends object-oriented and functional programming to provide a versatile language suited for modern software development.
  • Immutable data structures and pure functions are emphasized to promote safer, more predictable code.
  • Scala’s powerful type system supports advanced abstractions without sacrificing readability.
  • The language offers...

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