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Who is using Scala language?
909 companies reportedly use Scala in their tech stacks, including Twitter, Delivery Hero, and Nubank.
Is Twitter still using Scala?
Today, Twitter is one of the largest organizations using Scala as its main programming language to power its platform. In fact, more and more organizations are steadily adopting Scala in their business-critical applications, making Scala engineers in high demand.
Why should you use Scala for functional programming?
Senior Software Developer Tim Steinbach said the company has used Scala to build big data pipelines at the core of their product. When it comes to deploying high-quality, dependable software, functional programming in Scala has proven itself to be invaluable in our environment.
What are some of the projects you are building with Scala?
I have built a variety of systems using Scala, ranging from consumer-facing web applications to petabyte-scale big data platforms. The one that stands out is a live digital video transcoding system which connects news broadcasters and local government agencies to thousands of traffic cameras across the country.
How is Amazon using Scala in Seattle?
The company opened its Seattle office after acquiring local startup Versive, which used artificial intelligence to search for intruders within a system. Senior Software Developer Tim Steinbach said the company has used Scala to build big data pipelines at the core of their product.
What are your back-end Scala services?
Some of our backend Scala services include our communication platform, which manages email, SMS and web-based chat; our real-time phone call routing platform; our event scheduling system; our file storage platform; our partner-facing API layer; and our project service, which manages the lifecycle of a project between a homeowner and pros.