Workshop: Hands on fun with Scala

While the maturity and wide range of tools Java offers are great, the language doesn't seem to keep up with market requirements as other languages do.

In Scala, the code is much more concise, less ceremonious, immutable by default, combines functional with object oriented, seamlessly interoperates with Java and the JVM ecosystem, and many software engineering patterns are already baked into the language.

About This Workshop

Maxim Novak, was first exposed to Scala 3 years ago when he joined Wix. In this workshop, he will share his experience of making the transition to Scala, so that you can do it too.

We'll learn and code Scala syntax and common constructs, Scala type system, and Scala-specific features. By the end of the day, you'll have a good jump start towards doing your work in Scala henceforth.

Host: Maxim Novak, Team Lead at Wix

Maxim is full of enthusiasm for innovation and passionate about technology. He’s been in the R&D field for 9 years and his experience includes developing, designing, and leading large-scale software projects.

He currently works on core back-end projects that empower Wix’s platform to serve over 100 million sites with over 200 micro-services.

This is a full day event with lunch and coffee breaks at the office covered by Wix.

Agenda:

10:30 - 11:00 Gathering & Coffee

11:00 - 14:00 Session 1

14:00 - 15:00 Lunch

15:00 - 18:00 Session 2

18:00 Wrap up & Beer

Prerequisite: prior knowledge in any object oriented programming language.

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