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> In my previous company we used Scala + Spark and I hated it initially. I had no idea how syntax worked, no clue about functional programming or the ecosystem.
by dikei 5y ago
> In my previous company we used Scala + Spark and I hated it initially. I had no idea how syntax worked, no clue about functional programming or the ecosystem.
It's funny that if you tell Cat-purist that Spark is functional-style, they would laugh at your face :)
- caoilte 5y agoThat's an unhelpful thing to say. Most people agree that the Spark scala DSL is functional style. It's not as advanced in the style as other scala ecosystems but it has been a very good on ramp for people discovering functional style and is widely celebrated for that