Scala
Language combining object-oriented and functional programming
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Hacker News mentions: 8 mentions (2007) to 52 mentions (2026)
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Homebrew analytics installs: 431 installs (2026) to 300 installs (2026)
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RedMonk language rankings rank: 12 position (2012) to 14 position (2026)
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Stack Exchange data explorer questions asked: 6 questions (2008) to 3 questions (2026)
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Stack Overflow developer survey usage share: 2.45 % of respondents (2015) to 2.66 % of respondents (2025)
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Wikipedia pageviews: 41,265 views (2015) to 8,363 views (2026)
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About Scala
Scala is a programming language that combines object-oriented and functional programming paradigms. Developers use it to write applications ranging from small scripts to large multiplatform systems. The language runs on the JVM, JavaScript, and Native runtimes, making it suitable for building concurrent and distributed systems. Scala emphasizes expressiveness through high-level operations and modern features that reduce boilerplate code while improving readability.
Scala is developed by softwaremill and licensed under Apache 2.0. The language includes a mature ecosystem of libraries and tools for server-side development, web applications via Scala.js on the frontend, and data processing. Static typing provides safety guarantees, while the language's derivation system and pattern matching capabilities enable precise domain modeling. Scala prioritizes interoperability with existing JVM libraries and ecosystems.
Checked 23 October 2026.
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