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Good Scala introductory article/video to whet the appetite

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What are some good online articles or videos you've seen that would be most likely to get a developer interested in Scala? I'm looking for an introduction that is brief & to the point that dives right into example code, and would leave a developer who does not know Scala wanting to learn more about it.

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Zach Avatar asked Nov 03 '10 19:11

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Try in this order:

Pragmatic Real-World Scala - This video shows off all kinds of things that would make a Java developer drool.

Programming In Scala - This is simply a great general-purpose programming book. In addition to being a gentle, clear introduction to the language, it's also a fantastic introduction to functional programming concepts and language design. Even if you hate Scala, this book will make you a better programmer.

Scala For Java Refugees - Very well-written mostly gentle introduction to major Scala concepts.

Another tour of Scala - A Java-centric breakdown of fundamental Scala features.

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Adam Rabung Avatar answered Sep 28 '22 19:09

Adam Rabung

i went to this talk, it was excellent. can't tell if it is still there due to our internet restrictions, if it's not i'll delete this post. http://powerhost.powerstream.net/008/00102/100203Scala.wmv

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Alex Lo Avatar answered Sep 28 '22 20:09

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