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I bought an early electronic version of the Programming in Scala book,
by Odersky, Spoon, and Venners, and I was immediately a fan. In addition
to the fact that it contains the most comprehensive information about the
language, there are a few key features of the electronic format that impressed
me. I have never seen links used as well in a PDF, not just for bookmarks,
but also providing active links from the table of contents and index. I don’t
know why more authors don’t use this feature, because it’s really a joy for
the reader. Another feature which I was impressed with was links to the
forums (“Discuss”) and a way to send comments (“Suggest”) to the authors
via email. The comments feature by itself isn’t all that uncommon, but the
simple inclusion of a page number in what is generated to send to the authors
is valuable for both the authors and readers. I contributed more comments
than I would have if the process would have been more arduous.
Read Programming in Scala for the content, but if you’re reading the
electronic version, definitely take advantage of the digital features that the
authors took the care to build in!
- Dianne Marsh, Founder/Software Consultant, SRT Solutions
Lucidity and technical completeness are hallmarks of any well-written
book, and I congratulate Martin Odersky, Lex Spoon, and Bill Venners on a
job indeed very well done! The Programming in Scala book starts by setting
a strong foundation with the basic concepts and ramps up the user to an
intermediate level & beyond. This book is certainly a must buy for anyone
aspiring to learn Scala.
- Jagan Nambi, Enterprise Architecture, GMAC Financial Services
Programming in Scala is a pleasure to read. This is one of those well-
written technical books that provide deep and comprehensive coverage of the
subject in an exceptionally concise and elegant manner.
The book is organized in a very natural and logical way. It is equally well
suited for a curious technologist who just wants to stay on top of the current
trends and a professional seeking deep understanding of the language core
features and its design rationales. I highly recommend it to all interested
in functional programming in general. For Scala developers, this book is
unconditionally a must-read.
- Igor Khlystov, Software Architect/Lead Programmer, Greystone Inc.
Cover · Overview · Contents · Discuss · Suggest · Glossary · Index
