r/scala

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r/scala is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 57K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes job listings or career networking.

Roughly 2K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Scala, Looking For, and Sbt. Common discussion themes are Ideas and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention scala books, ide for scala, and scala 3 for scala.js.

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Established 2008
57K Members

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Jobs

This community has a job board or provides career networking opportunities

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +2K members
Growth: +3.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2019: 15K members
  • 2020: 7K members
  • 2021: 7K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 2K members
  • 2025: 2K members
  • 2026: 1K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 74 members
  • Aug: 205 members
  • Sep: 136 members
  • Oct: 160 members
  • Nov: 227 members
  • Dec: 258 members
  • Jan: 205 members
  • Feb: 221 members
  • Mar: 182 members
  • Apr: 166 members
  • May: 184 members
  • Jun: 112 members

Themes

  • Ideas
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Project Emerge: an open source swarm robotics platform
    2. layoutz 0.2.0 - you can now snap together Elm-style TUI's in Scala with this tiny DSL for simple, declarative String rendering 🪶✨
    3. Scala's Gamble with Direct Style
    #1
    Ideas
    Project Emerge: an open source swarm robotics platform · layoutz 0.2.0 - you can now snap together Elm-style TUI's in Scala with this tiny DSL for simple, declarative String rendering 🪶✨ · Scala's Gamble with Direct Style
    5
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Free book: "Design with Types" — the Scala 3 type system tutorial I wished existed when I kept hitting unexplained walls
    2. Why is it so difficult to hire solid Scala developers right now? I could use some advice.
    3. Understanding Match Types in Scala 3
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Free book: "Design with Types" — the Scala 3 type system tutorial I wished existed when I kept hitting unexplained walls · Why is it so difficult to hire solid Scala developers right now? I could use some advice. · Understanding Match Types in Scala 3
    5
  • News
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Pekko 1.2.0 just released
    2. Scala Plugin 2025.2.30 is out!
    3. sbt 2.0.0-RC4 released
    #3
    News
    Pekko 1.2.0 just released · Scala Plugin 2025.2.30 is out! · sbt 2.0.0-RC4 released
    5
  • Money Talk
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Rock the JVM Black Friday offer
    2. Scala Job Market
    3. FP in Scala on sale
    #4
    Money Talk
    Rock the JVM Black Friday offer · Scala Job Market · FP in Scala on sale
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Announcing Scala.js 1.20.1
    2. Sharing Chez: a Scala library for JSON Schemas, OpenAPI, and agentic apps
    3. sbt 1.11.6 released
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Announcing Scala.js 1.20.1 · Sharing Chez: a Scala library for JSON Schemas, OpenAPI, and agentic apps · sbt 1.11.6 released
    3

Topics

  • Scala
    357 posts in the past month
    1. The Sovereign Tech Fund Invests in Scala
    2. Scala 3.8 released!
    3. v1.0.0 of the Mill build tool is out, with build files written in Scala 3 and many other goodies
    #1
    Scala
    The Sovereign Tech Fund Invests in Scala · Scala 3.8 released! · v1.0.0 of the Mill build tool is out, with build files written in Scala 3 and many other goodies
    357
  • Looking For
    35 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    35
  • Sbt
    35 posts in the past month
    1. sbt 2.0.0-RC9 released
    2. sbt 2.0.0-RC2 released
    3. sbt 1.11.5 released
    #3
    Sbt
    sbt 2.0.0-RC9 released · sbt 2.0.0-RC2 released · sbt 1.11.5 released
    35
  • Java
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Pekko 2.0.0 will move to Java 17 based and drop Scala 2.12 Support.
    2. What totally sucks to me about Kotlin is that it will never let you forget about Java. Is Scala the same way?
    #4
    Java
    Pekko 2.0.0 will move to Java 17 based and drop Scala 2.12 Support. · What totally sucks to me about Kotlin is that it will never let you forget about Java. Is Scala the same way?
    17
  • Release
    13 posts in the past month
    1. sbt 2.0.0-RC2 released
    2. sbt 1.11.5 released
    3. Play Framework 2.9.9 and 3.0.9 released
    #5
    Release
    sbt 2.0.0-RC2 released · sbt 1.11.5 released · Play Framework 2.9.9 and 3.0.9 released
    13

Flair

  • fp-effects
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Kyo 1.0-RC1 - A New Era of Simplicity and Stability!
    2. 4 Fundamental Concurrency Patterns in Scala with Cats Effect — Mutex, Semaphore, Barrier, Latch
    3. The Elements of Kyo - Interactively explore the codebase!
    #1
    fp-effects
    Kyo 1.0-RC1 - A New Era of Simplicity and Stability! · 4 Fundamental Concurrency Patterns in Scala with Cats Effect — Mutex, Semaphore, Barrier, Latch · The Elements of Kyo - Interactively explore the codebase!
    5
  • [Scala Native]
    3 posts in the past month
    1. S2D - Simple Videogames Programming Library written in Scala
    2. Monitor Scala resource utilization - polyvariant/scala-monitor
    3. S2D migrated to Scala Native
    #2
    [Scala Native]
    S2D - Simple Videogames Programming Library written in Scala · Monitor Scala resource utilization - polyvariant/scala-monitor · S2D migrated to Scala Native
    3
  • It's not pretty!
    1 post in the past month
    1. Why on Earth is John Pretty Pinned to the Top of this Sub?
    #3
    It's not pretty!
    Why on Earth is John Pretty Pinned to the Top of this Sub?
    1
  • direct-style
    1 post in the past month
    1. Scala's Gamble with Direct Style
    #4
    direct-style
    Scala's Gamble with Direct Style
    1
  • [Scala.js]
    1 post in the past month
    1. Open-sourcing ShipReq – a requirements platform written in FP Scala/Scala.js
    #5
    [Scala.js]
    Open-sourcing ShipReq – a requirements platform written in FP Scala/Scala.js
    1

Product recommendations

  • scala books
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best book to learn Scala as a functional programmer?
    2. Poll: Best Scala books
    3. 8 Best Scala and Functional Programming Books to Learn 2022
    #1
    scala books
    Best book to learn Scala as a functional programmer? · Poll: Best Scala books · 8 Best Scala and Functional Programming Books to Learn 2022
    6
  • ide for scala
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best IDE for Scala 2 + Maven?
    2. Guys, what's the best IDE for Scala 3?
    #2
    ide for scala
    What's the best IDE for Scala 2 + Maven? · Guys, what's the best IDE for Scala 3?
    2
  • scala 3 for scala.js
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Features of Scala 3 for Scala.js
    2. Best Features of Scala 3 for Scala.js
    #3
    scala 3 for scala.js
    Best Features of Scala 3 for Scala.js · Best Features of Scala 3 for Scala.js
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/scala for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/scala free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/scala have?
Roughly 57K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/scala on?
r/scala runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/scala cover?
On the Hive Index, r/scala is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/scala?
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The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
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