Scala Lang VS Quorum

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Scala Lang mentions (5)

• how to setup scala

  I have a new windows 10 and downloaded the Coursier installer from scala-lang.org, the https://docs.scala-lang.org/getting-started/index.html says that you should have either java8 or java11 installed but most tutorials online and posts says to install latest version of java, which java jdk version should I install or does Coursier install it for me or do I choose the latest jdk (java-jdk-19)? Source: over 1 year ago

• [NEWBIE] Problem with the very first project (Coursier installer, Win 10, Java 8)

  Try manually installing sbt without coursier. The instructions are on https://scala-lang.org. Source: over 1 year ago

• The “Either” Issue

  I had met the core developers, we had discussing a lot about which technology would better address our demand and, after many considerations, we had chosen Scala. - Source: dev.to / about 2 years ago

• Next programming language?

  I like scala. It combines object-oriented and functional programming into one high-level language, which makes it fun to learn. I don't know if it is popular in the robotics industry, but it runs on the jvm and can be combined with java, so there is that. I recommend the book "programming scala". Source: over 2 years ago

• 25 years of OCaml

  Scala with the Typelevel ecosystem. Stay on the jVM, but have a much more pleasant and robust experience, including a great REPL. Source: almost 3 years ago

Quorum mentions (6)

• What would an ideal language for teaching new programmers be like?

  Someone else in a comment mentioned Quorum language, which I've watched a video/conference talk about before and seems to be a language designed around an evidence-based approach to teaching programming. The video I watched (can't find it right now) was mostly focused on syntax, such as which keywords are easiest for beginners to pick up. That doesn't seem like the biggest deal to me (people learn and re-learn... Source: 11 months ago

• Ask HN: Alternatives to Scratch for a Blind Child?

  The Quorum programming language was originally designed for blind children. The language scope has expanded to appeal to all children. https://quorumlanguage.com/ Although the language is not widely known, the language creator posted to Hacker News in 2018: > Hi all, this is Andreas Stefik (I invented Quorum)....First, people saying Quorum was originally designed for blind children are correct. Originally, we were... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• Kids don't need tools for kids

  > I can't deny that there's something there that makes [Scratch] more accessible than other platforms Not for blind kids. Yes, maybe I bring up that kind of accessibility too often, but using the word "accessible" was just asking for it. :) And seriously, that matters in a public school environment. Fortunately, using a haphazardly designed mainstream language like JavaScript isn't the only alternative. Check out... - Source: Hacker News / about 2 years ago

• Features of a dream programming language: 2nd draft.

  Names: No alias names in the language or standard library, except for in documentation. Inspired by Python ("explicit over implicit", "one way over multiple ways"). Counter-inspired by Perl (postmodern plurality) and aliasing in the Ramda library. All things tend toward disorder, as programmers it is our job to Fight Entropy. The language should favor one consistent vocabulary, since it increases predictability... - Source: dev.to / about 2 years ago

• Which is the best language for learning programming?

  Arguably neither of them is any better, if you’re just trying to understand the basic concepts of imperative programming. There’s languages out there specifically designed for learners that probably do a better job of introducing those concepts to complete neophytes. Sadly this is not a well studied area with a lot of quantification, so universities tend to make the decision based more on political and economic... Source: almost 3 years ago