Yes, that's definitely one of the great things about Scala. If you come from an OO background, I recommend to avoid using Scala's functional features at the s

Yes, that's definitely one of the great things about Scala. If you come from an OO background, I recommend to avoid using Scala's functional features at the start. Just treat Scala as a nice, conventional OO language until you are comfortable with the language. Then, slowly use some of the more advanced features. Case classes and pattern matching are easy and powerful next steps. Enjoy the ride!