Why Netflix Loves Scala for Machine Learning

Explore how Netflix leverages Scala for machine learning in this 54-minute conference talk from Scala Days Lausanne 2019. Discover the reasons behind Netflix's preference for Scala in their machine learning workflows, as presented by Jeremy Smith and Aish. Gain insights into the advantages of using Scala for developing and implementing machine learning algorithms at scale. Learn about the synergies between Scala's functional programming paradigm and the data-intensive nature of machine learning tasks. Understand how Netflix's engineering team utilizes Scala's features to build robust, efficient, and maintainable machine learning systems. Delve into real-world examples and best practices for integrating Scala into machine learning pipelines within a large-scale streaming platform.