This document summarizes the State of Scala Meeting #1 held on October 28, 2009 in Boston. The meeting covered new features in Scala 2.8 like collection library improvements and continuations. It discussed tool support for Scala including IDEs, build tools, and testing frameworks. Popular Scala libraries and job trends using Scala were also mentioned. Challenges and opportunities for enterprise adoption of Scala were debated.

1. The State of Scala Meeting #1: 10/28/2009 Boston Area Scala Enthusiasts http://boston-scala.org Paul Chiusano Nermin Serifovic Chris Herron

5. SCALA 2.8... AND BEYOND

7. TOOL AND IDE SUPPORT

9. Build Tools SBT (Simple Build Tool) ant tasks (scalac, fsc, scaladoc) maven plugin buildr

10. Testing Tools ScalaTest Reductio Specs ScalaCheck Rehersal

11. Command Line Tools scala scaladoc scalac scalap, javap & jad Scala Bazaar System (sbaz) fsc

12. Other Tools Productivity tool: JRebel (free license provided for Scala developers)

13. Does anybody think there is a lack of tool support? If so, what kind of tool would you like to see?

14. LIBRARIES

15. Interoperability with Java libraries Reuse of Java open source libraries is one of Scala's selling points. However, does it work seamlessly? Also, should the community strive more on reuse or developing Scala libraries?

16. General Purpose Libraries Scalax Scalaz Scala Migrations Scala/xml Akka (Actor Kernel) Scalextric Scales MetaScala

17. Most of the more specific libraries seem to be scientific or math oriented (Scala-rel, Jiva, Scalala, Scalalab). Do you see that as an indicator of Scala's primary usage? Is it a consequence of Scala's functional programming support?

18. JOB TRENDS

19. Compared With Other Alt-JVM Languages

21. ENTERPRISE ADOPTION

25. Lightning Talks Anybody interested in giving a talk? Don't forget, they are a good way to make yourself learn language features... Plus, you don't have to join a local Toastmasters club...

26. Feedback Suggestions Ideas for next meetings

27. Thank you all for coming and participating! and now... The Book Draw

28. Credits Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mycakeswithlove/3035963582/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimheid/321544717/sizes/o/ Creative Commons 2.0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremybrooks/3115366057/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaxmac/1492034448/in/pool-88519191@N00 Books: Programming Scala by Dean Wampler and Alex Payne