How Are We Going to Migrate to Scala 3.0, Aka Dotty

How Are We Going to Migrate to Scala 3.0, Aka Dotty

Explore the migration path to Scala 3.0 (Dotty) in this 45-minute conference talk from Scala Days Lausanne 2019. Dive into the principles behind Scala 3, including the paradigm shift, extension methods, and type class encoding. Examine the type system evolution and migration impact, covering breaking changes, macros, and metaprogramming. Learn about new features, Scala 2 support, and unchanged elements in Scala 3. Discover who's behind Scala and how Scala 3 design discussions are conducted. Understand the development process of Scala 2.14 and 3, including binary interoperability, testing, and community build. Get insights into cross-building, Scala maintenance, and the overall timeline for the transition to Scala 3.0.