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FAQ: Scala 3 vs 2: tilt it farther towards 3 (#3180)
* FAQ: Scala 3 vs 2: tilt it farther towards 3 * review feedback
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Don't sweat the decision too much. You can't go far wrong either
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way. It isn't that hard to switch later, in either direction.
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Scala 2 remains a common and reasonable choice. Most Scala jobs are
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still Scala 2 jobs. Scala 2 also has a somewhat bigger library
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ecosystem, somewhat better tooling support, and somewhat wider
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availability of learning materials.
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That said, these gaps are getting narrower every month.
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Plenty of books are available, a rich library ecosystem already
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exists, and there are more and more jobs using Scala 3. You should strongly
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consider learning Scala 3. It's still fairly new, released in 2021.
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But it's the future, and it's the best version for
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Regardless, you should choose Scala 3 unless you have a specific reason
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to need 2. Scala 3 is the future, and it's the best version for
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falling in love with the language and everything it has to offer.
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Scala 3 has plenty of books, plenty of libraries, and high quality
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tooling.
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That said, many Scala jobs are still Scala 2 jobs. In most cases, the
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cause of that is simply inertia, especially at large shops. (But it can
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sometimes be due to availability of specific libraries.)
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### Where are Scala jobs advertised?
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