Type Classes in Scala

Type classes are a powerful abstraction used in Scala and the Scalaz library. This Meetup will explore what a type class is, how to create your own type classes, and examples from other libraries.

Here is some background reading to get you going:

http://danielwestheide.com/blog/2013/02/06/the-neophytes-guide-to-scala-part-12-type-classes.html

https://blog.safaribooksonline.com/2013/05/28/scala-type-classes-demystified/

Section 7.3 of Scala in Depth also has some good information if you have access to that.