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Why Scala?

NOTE:

This is a very old post that I’ve migrated from my blogger account.

I have matured since then and continue to learn, striving to remain humble with a mindset of humility.

Preface

There was a man, to be more specific a developer, that is I. I’m going to learn Scala and writing things down is going to help me. These are my notes for the book Programming In Scala by Martin Odersky, Lex Spoon, Bill Venners. That is all.

Why Scala?

Pro:
It is a great balance between readability like Ruby and Python but with type define.
Got a great parallel library that is model after Erlang.
Going to help me learn functional language.
Got a web framework.
Fast because it uses JVM.
Polygot.

Con:
It uses JVM.
Own by Oracle which does not understand open source and is recently a threat to open source.

The light at the end of the tunnel:
There are open source implementation of JVM out there. Con, crashes a lot cause oracle will not give them the TCK license. Oh wellz. I’m also bias against Java coming from a C++/PHP background.

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Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

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