Getting set up

Scala

Almost all of the code in this book is written in Scala. The best place to figure out how to get Scala set up for your platform is the Scala language website (www.scala-lang.org), especially the Download section (www.scala-lang.org/download). The version of Scala used in this book is Scala 2.11.7, but the latest version of the 2.11 series should work just as well, if there is a later version of 2.11 when you’re reading this. If you’re already using an IDE like IntelliJ IDEA, NetBeans, or Eclipse, it will likely be easiest to install the relevant Scala support for that IDE.

Note that all of the code provided for the book is structured into classes or objects, but not all of it needs to be executed that way. If you want ...

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