Scala Goes Native

Explore the groundbreaking development of Scala Native in this 40-minute conference talk from Scala Days New York 2016. Delve into the evolution of Scala beyond its JVM-centric roots, following the success of Scala.js in front-end development. Discover the newly announced ahead-of-time compiler and lightweight managed runtime designed specifically for Scala, expanding the language's horizons. Learn about the background of native compilation, safety considerations, memory management, and value types. Gain insights into native code generation, interoperability with C, and the potential for iOS development. Understand the implications of unsafe features, primitive types, and string handling in Scala Native. Examine the relationship between Scala Native, C, and Dotty, and explore topics such as garbage collection and OpenCL integration. Engage with the Q&A session to address specific queries about this exciting new direction for Scala programming.