Scala is a statically typed programming language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine and interoperates seamlessly with Java. It unifies object-oriented and functional programming in one concise, high-level language. The presentation demonstrated Scala's powerful and lightweight syntax through examples of object-oriented code, collections, parallel programming and a game of life simulation, encouraging questions from the audience.

1. Scala in action
JAX London 2012
Heiko Seeberger

2. What is Scala ?

3. Scala is a JVM language

4. Since 2001
Current version 2.10
Scala is mature

5. Object-oriented
Functional
programming
Scala is a unifier

6. Scala is statically typed

7. Scala code is lightweight

8. Use any Java library
Mixed Scala/Java projects
Scala is interoperable with Java

9. Scala in action

10. Demo: Concise OO

11. Demo: Powerful collections

12. Larger demo: Game of life

13. Demo: Parallel collections

14. Questions?

15. Thank you!
Code: github.com/hseeberger/scalainaction
Twitter: @hseeberger