Boston Scala Meetup
Learn, Network, and Connect

April 29, 2026

RSVP HERE

RSVP for a FREE evening of learning and conversation at the Scala Enthusiasts Meetup in Boston!

Meet Scala Team’s founder and hear from guest speaker Arman Bilge, Executive Director of the Typelevel Foundation. Connect with other developers, discuss real projects, and enjoy a night out expanding your Scala knowledge.

Date & Time: April 29, 2026, 6–8pm
Location: Workbar
Reserve your seat: RSVP HERE

Spots are limited, don’t miss this opportunity to meet the Boston Scala community in person!

Who You’ll Meet

Meet Scala Team’s founder, hear from guest speaker Arman Bilge, and connect with fellow Boston Scala developers.

Who Should Attend This Boston Meetup

This meetup is open to developers and engineers in the Boston area who work with Scala or want to learn more about it. With guest speaker Arman Bilge, Executive Director of the Typelevel Foundation and core maintainer of Cats, Cats Effect, FS2, and http4s, this one will resonate especially with engineers who care about functional programming done right.

You may find the event useful if you are:

  • Scala developers working on backend systems or distributed services

  • Engineers building with Typelevel libraries like Cats Effect

  • Software engineers using JVM languages such as Java or Kotlin who are curious about Scala

  • Engineers exploring functional programming concepts

  • Data engineers building pipelines with Scala or JVM tools

  • Engineering managers evaluating Scala for new projects

  • Computer science students interested in functional programming

  • Developers who want to meet other Scala engineers in the Boston area

The event welcomes attendees at all experience levels, from developers new to Scala to engineers running it in production systems.

About Scala Teams

We help companies move faster with experienced Scala developers, full-cycle project support, and custom AI/ML solutions. From backend architecture to delivery leadership, we partner with product and engineering teams to build software that scales.

What is Boston Area Scala Enthusiasts?

Boston Area Scala Enthusiasts is a community for developers of all experience levels in the Boston area, from students to senior developers, who are interested in Scala. We host in-person meetups to share knowledge, discuss real projects, learn from guest speakers, and connect with fellow Scala users.

Save My Seat

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The meetup takes place on April 29, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

  • The event will be held at Workbar in Boston (399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA).

  • No. The meetup is open to developers at all experience levels. Many attendees are experienced Scala developers, but engineers who are exploring Scala or functional programming are welcome.

  • Attendees include Scala developers, backend engineers, JVM developers, data engineers, engineering leaders, and computer science students in the Boston area.

  • The meetup will include a talk from a guest speaker, time for discussion, and opportunities to meet other Scala developers working in the Boston tech community.

  • Yes. The event is free to attend, but space is limited and RSVP is required.

  • You can reserve your spot through the Meetup RSVP link on this page.

  • The event is organized by Scala Teams.

  • You can follow Scala Teams and the Boston Area Scala Enthusiasts group to hear about future Scala meetups and community events in Boston.