Scala vs Idris - Dependent Types, Now and in the Future

Explore the power of modern type systems in this 40-minute conference talk from Strange Loop 2013. Delve into a comparative analysis of Scala and Idris, focusing on their approaches to dependent types. Learn how Scala, a hybrid object-functional language for the JVM, offers a glimpse into advanced type system capabilities, and discover the full potential of dependent types with Idris, an experimental functional programming language. Gain insights into verifying functional and non-functional program properties, and understand the current limitations and future possibilities of rich type systems in programming languages. Join Miles Sabin and Edwin Brady as they demonstrate practical examples, discuss the evolution of type-based program verification, and showcase the impact of sophisticated type systems on mainstream programming.