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Evolving Scala

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There is always ongoing discussion about the future direction of the Scala language. How fast should it move? What needs to be improved? Should the language change at all? This article discusses how Scala must keep evolving, why that evolution is necessary, and what directions we expect that evolution to take. We hope that this will cover many of the frequently asked questions on the direction of the Scala language, and help the community understand where the language will go in the months and years to come.

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Although Scala is no longer riding the wave of hype it had in the mid-2010s, by most surveys the language maintains its position just outside the list of mainstream languages. From a technical perspective, the core language and ecosystem have improved greatly over the past decade. In many ways Scala is on much better foundations today than it was 10 years ago.

Scala has a history of leading the way for the rest o...

Get the full details here: Evolving Scala | The Scala Programming Language

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This is worth a read - I think evolution and a continued refinement is almost always a must. What do you think and what would you like to see from Scala or your favourite language/s?

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