Is Scala a More Efficient Programming Language?
Recently I've heard more mention of Scala in programming realms that it could become a better standard for programming languages. It seems they are gaining popularity. According to their website, Twitter, LinkedIn and Intel are using Scala with their systems. It's goal is to create a more efficient programming language.
Comparison to other programming languages
"Scala is statically typed, while both Groovy and Clojure are dynamically typed. This makes the type system more complex and difficult to understand but allows almost all type errors to be caught at compile-time and can result in significantly faster execution. " via Wikipedia
History
The programming language name is a blend of the words "scalable" and "language". Martin Odersky began developing Scala in 2001. The first version of Scala was introduced to the public in 2004. The second version released in 2006. The current version is 2.11.8.
Watch Marconi Lanna's 2015 review of Scala
Click here to visit the Scala website and learn more.
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