about the technology

Scala runs on the JVM and combines object-orientation with functional programming. It's designed to produce succinct, type-safe code, which is crucial for enterprise applications. Scala implements Actor-based concurrency through the amazing Akka framework, so you can avoid Java's messy threading while interacting seamlessly with Java.

about the book

Scala in Action is a comprehensive tutorial that introduces the language through clear explanations and numerous hands-on examples. It takes a "how-to" approach, explaining language concepts as you explore familiar programming tasks. You'll tackle concurrent programming in Akka, learn to work with Scala and Spring, and learn how to build DSLs and other productivity tools. You'll learn both the language and how to use it.

what's inside

• A Scala tutorial
• How to use Java and Scala open source libraries
• How to use SBT
• Test-driven development
• Debugging
• Updated for Scala 2.10

about the reader

Experience with Java is helpful but not required. Ruby and Python programmers will also find this book accessible.

about the author

Nilanjan Raychaudhuri is a skilled developer, speaker, and an avid polyglot programmer who works with Scala on production systems.