State of Scala

Explore the current state of Scala in this comprehensive conference talk from Scala Days 2023 Seattle. Delve into crucial topics facing Scala developers, including compatibility between Scala 2 and 3, the AKKA license change, migration challenges, Spark migration, and the state of tooling. Gain insider knowledge on how the Scala organization approaches these challenges and works to improve the developer experience. Discover the behind-the-scenes efforts in coordinating Scala's maintenance and development, and learn about the progress made since Scala 3's release. Get inspired to contribute to Scala's improvement and join the community effort. The talk covers various aspects such as output compatibility, Spark support, migration pains, the Scala Improvement Process, IDE support, and the language's evolution. Presented by Paweł Marks, a member of the Scala Improvement Process Committee and leader of the compiler team at VirtusLab, this insightful presentation offers a unique perspective on Scala's present and future.

Intro
Output compatibility
Spark
Scala 2.12 & 2.13 support
Why Scala 3 instead of 2.14?
Migration pains
Source compatibility safety net
Scala Improvement Process
Lowering the entry barrier
IDE Support
Linting
Stable but evolving language