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March 27th, 2026, ISSUE 613

READING

Porting the Scala 2 optimizer to Scala 3

In early microbenchmarks of code written in a high-level functional style, we’re seeing 10-30% faster execution.
Solal Pirelli (@SolalPirelli)
Scala: Learning Roadmap

Step-by-step guide to become a Scala developer in 2026.
Job-focused list of product companies using Scala in production

Discover startups and product teams using Scala in production.
Yaroslav Podorvanov
Protobuf Goes Scala-First

My journey toward regaining developer productivity while working with Protobuf in a large Scala codebase.
Pierre Ricadat (@ghostdogpr)
Metaprogramming: teaching the compiler to explain your data

Compile-time reflection and metaprogramming are powerful tools for automating boilerplate and generating rich representations.
Oleksiy Prosyanko

VIDEOS

Scala metaprogramming, reflection beyond mirrors by

The presentation looks at the two main approaches available in Scala 3 — mirrors and macros — and argues that while mirrors are common, they often lead to awkward code, unsafe casts, and poor runtime output. In contrast, macros give developers type safety, composability, and full control over the code they generate.
Kalin Rudnicki

RELEASES

cellar

CLI tool for coding agents and developers to query the public API of any Maven JVM dependency — get symbol signatures, list packages, search by name, and inspect dependency trees. Powered by Coursi...
Jędrzej Rochala
IntelliJ Scala Plugin 2026.1 Is Out!

Faster project sync times, BSP connection file, bspEnabled flag support and other improvements. Support for projects in Dev Containers and WSL, unified UI/UX for Scala highlighting mode settings, scaladoc support, AI Assistant: Next edit suggestions for Scala.
Maciej Gorywoda (@makingthematrix)
scala-neural-language-model

Neural language model built from scratch in Scala 3 with GPU acceleration via Apple Metal - chiloanerk/scala-neural-language-model
Rele

EVENTS

Lightweight Declarative Scala Builds with Mill 1.1.0 & ALPACA, Tue, Mar 31st, Kraków, Poland

The Krakow Scala User Group hosts an evening meetup focused on Mill 1.1.0, the declarative Scala build tool, and ALPACA. A great opportunity to explore modern, lightweight alternativs to sbt in a collaborative setting.
Kraków Scala User Group
The Scala Workshop CFP, Jun 29th, Brussels, Belgium

CFP ends on Mar 23th!
Scala Workshop
Announcing Scala Days 2026

We are very happy to announce that the Scala Days 2026 conference will be taking place 12 - 13 October in Berlin, Germany, one of Europe’s most vibrant tech and open source hubs, known for its strong culture of collaboration and its growing role in advancing digital sovereignty through open technologies.
Scala Contributors (@scala_lang)
J On the Beach, Oct 29th - 30th, Malaga, Spain

A Pure Tech and Fun Conference for All Things Data. Join the CFP, open until March 31st.
J On The Beach (@JOTBConf)
Lambda World, Oct 29th. - 30th, Malaga, Spain

Experience the sunshine, the code, and the unforgettable vibe that made Lambda World 2025 shine in Málaga. CFP open until March 31st.
Lambda World (@lambda_world)

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