after years of java coding, i started following the scala "trend" but had no chance of actually using it where i used to work. nonetheless, i did coursera's ode

after years of java coding, i started following the scala "trend" but had no chance of actually using it where i used to work. nonetheless, i did coursera's odersky course and started using it here and there for (very little) personal projects. with that in my toolbelt i was able to find the job i now have. they were using scala/akka/play (but also scalding and other stuff) and they were okay with somebody with little experience but willing to commit to it. i accepted and now have spent 4 months away from java and diving into scala and i just love every bit of it (even SBT that at first looked very little interesting).