Contextual Abstractions in Scala 3 - Saying Goodbye to Implicits

Explore the evolution of Scala's implicit system in this 37-minute conference talk from GeeCON 2022. Delve into the challenges posed by implicits in Scala 2 and discover how Scala 3 addresses these issues through new language constructs. Learn about the replacement of implicits with more expressive and easier-to-understand features such as "given" and "using" keywords, context functions, and extension methods. Gain insights into how these contextual abstractions improve code clarity and expressiveness in Scala 3, making it easier for developers to write and understand complex code. Follow along as the speaker demonstrates these new concepts in action, helping you transition from the old implicit system to the new contextual abstractions in Scala 3.

GeeCON 2022: Magda Stożek - Say goodbye to implicits - contextual abstractions in Scala 3