Programming Scala - Softcover

Wampler, Dean; Payne, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0596155956 ISBN 13: 9780596155957

Publisher: O′Reilly, 2009

Synopsis

Programming Scala Introduces Scala, a language that offers the benefits of a modern object model, functional programming, and an advanced type system. This book teaches you how to be productive with Scala quickly. It helps you learn the advantages that Scala offers as a language for the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), and how you can leverage the Java class libraries.

About this title

About the Author:

Dean Wampler is a Consultant, Trainer, and Mentor with Object Mentor, Inc. He specializes in Scala, Java, and Ruby. He works with clients on application design strategies that combine object-oriented programming, functional programming, and aspect-oriented programming. He also consults on Agile methods, like Lean and XP. Dean is a frequent speaker at industry and academic conferences on these topics. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Washington.

Alex Payne is Platform Lead at Twitter, where he develops services that enable programmers to build atop the popular social messaging service. Alex has previously built web applications for political campaigns, non-profits, and early-stage startups, and supported information security efforts for military and intelligence customers. In his free time, Alex studies, speaks, and writes about the history, present use, and evolution of programming languages, as well as minimalist art and design.

About this edition

• Publisher: O′Reilly
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0596155956
• ISBN 13: 9780596155957
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 446