Workshop Description

This ScalaBridge Workshop will be held in association with the 10th Anniversary of Scala Days in Lausanne, Switzerland!

This workshop is intended to reach out to women, non-binary people, and all underrepresented populations who are interested in learning Scala. But is welcoming to all who are supportive of the cause. All members must agree to abide by the code of conduct.

In this workshop, we'll take you through the basics of functional programming in Scala, a powerful language that has uses in everything from web applications to data science to large-scale distributed systems. By the end of the day, you'll have built several doodles, have a basic understanding of functional programming, and a grasp of Scala fundamentals.

Sponsors

47 Degrees is proud to be the organizing sponsor of this event in association with Scala Days.

47 Degrees is a global consulting firm specializing in enterprise platform modernization, microservices architectures, mobile application development, and big data solutions, all using proven functional programming expertise. Since 2010, we continue to refine our razor-sharp & world-class focus on services, support, consulting, and training in Functional Programming for Scala, Kotlin, and Swift. We're also open source advocates and devote considerable time and resources into projects for the good of the ecosystem. 47 Degrees also organizes the Lambda World conferences in Spain and Seattle, WA, as well as the largest Scala Meetup in the Pacific Northwest, Scala at the Sea.

Girls in Tech Switzerland is a supporting sponsor of this event. More about their mission:

"Girls in Tech (GIT) is a global non-profit focused on the engagement, education, and empowerment of girls and women who are passionate about technology. Adriana Gascoigne founded GIT in 2007 to create a support framework to help women advance their careers in STEM fields.

Today, GIT aims to accelerate the growth of innovative women entering into the high-tech industry and building startups. We achieve this through the creation of proprietary, innovative programming, and strategic global partnerships.

With headquarters in San Francisco and more than 50,000 members located around the globe, GIT relies on volunteer efforts to lead each of the 60 local chapters. Programming and events vary by chapter based on local interests and needs.

GIT is not just for professional women. We exist for anyone with an interest in technology, startups and providing women with a platform for growth. But we operate with the spirit of the girl within all of us—fearless, lively and determined."

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Transportation and Parking

The workshop will be held at the EPFL campus. There is ample parking on campus, as well as a variety of options for transit from downtown. More details will be posted when the exact campus location is determined.

Food and Drinks

Food and drinks will be provided courtesy of 47 Degrees.

Childcare

Scala Days have partnered with the Office de l'Accueil de Jour des Enfants to provide FREE childcare during the ScalaBridge workshop, as well as during the entirety of the Scala Days conference. Even though the service is French-speaking the teachers and caregivers are multilingual. To take advantage of this offering, you just need to fill out this form: ScalaBridge / Days Childcare