Welcome to the Java for Scala Developers blog! This is a practical guide for Scala developers who want to learn or refresh their Java knowledge.
Why This Blog?
If you’re a Scala developer, you probably appreciate:
- Type inference
- Pattern matching
- Immutable data structures
- Functional programming constructs
The good news? Modern Java (21+) has many similar features!
What You’ll Learn
In this blog, we’ll cover:
- Records - Java’s answer to case classes
- Sealed Classes - Controlled inheritance hierarchies
- Pattern Matching - Switch expressions and type patterns
- Virtual Threads - Lightweight concurrency
- And more…
Getting Started
Check out our GitHub repository for runnable examples in:
- Java 21
- Scala 2.13
- Scala 3
- Kotlin
Stay tuned for more posts comparing Java and Scala features!