2009 Session: Scala for Java Programmers
Wednesday, 16:40 - 17:30
Track: Java
This seminar is based on Joakim's experiences from moving from Java to Scala http://www.scala-lang.org/node/960#Joak We will explore how to move from Java to Scala and why. We'll look at things that you will run into sooner rather than later such as Scala's collection APIs, Options and higher order functions and special syntax. You will leave this seminar with good foundation to use Scala in practice; perhaps even in your current Java project and ideally with an appetite to learn more.
Prerequisites
Java programming
Additional Info
Joakim Ohlrogge
Co-founder of Agical AB, a company specializing in efficient software development. He is a developer at heart who loves programming and BDD. But while technology is nice and helps it can only take you so far. Joakim believes it is the people that makes the difference and that is his real focus. A small dedicated team with skilled individuals and aligned goals can accomplish amazing things. That's why Joakim does more and more coaching around programming and software development in general.
Enno Runne
During his studies in computer science Enno got in touch with the very new Java programming language. He became a member of Martin Odersky's programming language research team and wrote his Master's Thesis on ways of implementing Generics in Java. In his professional career Enno has worked with Internet credit card payments, Sweden's centralized prescription account management (Apotekets receptregister), and is today Chief Architect at the Internet marketing company TradeDoubler.