Ask HN: Scala books for experienced java dev

7 points by wito 13 years ago | 1 comment

Hi Hackers

I’m planning to buy 2-3 books to help myself learning Scala (my new year’s resolution ;D) and I’d like to hear your suggestions which one to buy having in mind I have 5+ years of java dev exp. and basics of FP. Thanks! wito

lanna 13 years ago |

Programming in Scala, by Martin Odersky, et al (comprehensive)

Scala for the Impatient, by Cay Horstmann (introductory)

Scala in Depth, by Joshua Suereth (advanced)