Scalable Scala is well suited to building fast, concurrent, and distributed systems with its JVM, JavaScript and Native runtimes. Scala prioritizes interoperability, giving easy access to many ecosystems of industry-proven libraries.
Each lesson provides code examples and exercises that compiles and runs directly in the browser, making it a quick and accessible way to get started with Scala.
Each Scala release has its own page listing alternative installation methods. Click the button above to see the full list of Scala releases, or pick from the most recent releases below.
Scala has a special type of class called a “case” class. By default, instances of case classes are immutable, and they are compared by value (unlike classes, whose instances are compared by reference).
Scala is a modern multi-paradigm programming language designed to express common programming patterns in a concise, elegant, and type-safe way. It seamlessly integrates features of object-oriented and functional languages.
The Scala Book (see the Scala 2 version here), which provides a set of short lessons introducing Scala’s main features. The Tour of Scala for bite-sized introductions to Scala’s features.
Welcome to the Scala 3 Book. The goal of this book is to provide an informal introduction to the Scala language. It touches on all Scala topics, in a relatively light manner.
