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Scala is a newer programming language. It nicely combines functional programming with object oriented and other paradigms. I am convinced it will have a great future and wouldn't be far off calling it the Java replacement. I think that every developer must have a few languages in his/her toolbox, including a bit of scripting etc.

Sources of scala wisdom:

• The main site: scala-lang.org/documentation/
• Forum: groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/scala-user
• Style guide:
• Tour of scala: www.scala-lang.org/node/104
• Awesome scala school: twitter.github.com/scala_school/
• Stack overflow's synthesis: stackoverflow.com/tags/scala/info

Quick intros and tutorials:

• www.codecommit.com/blog/scala/roundup-scala-for-java-refugees
• www.scala-lang.org/docu/files/ScalaTutorial.pdf
• If you still feel like reading - there are more links here: www.scala-lang.org/node/960

Here:

• Scala Issues

Read about monads - it will help your abstract side of the brain. The more points of view you absorb, the better your understanding:

• james-iry.blogspot.com/2007/09/monads-are-elephants-part-1.html - this has 4 parts
• ww2.cs.mu.oz.au/~bjpop/slides/
• www.blumenfeld-maso.com/2010/01/what-does-monad-mean-by-tony-morris/
• and arguably, the worst introduction: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monad_(functional_programming)
• this one's good though: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functor

Useful scala libraries/projects listed scala-tools | here

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