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January 6th, 2023, ISSUE 463

READING

Universally Unique Sortable Identifier - ULID

Check the Scala implementation of ULID generation.
Yadu Krishnan (@yadukrishnank)
Compile time validation using inline modifier in Scala 3

While I was working on a small module in Scala 3, I thought of trying one of the inline features, as I felt it was a nice use-case to learn and implement it. I would like to share this for the readers, as this might come in handy for some of you.
Yadu Krishnan (@yadukrishnank)
Thank you for taking part in Advent of Code 2022!

We would also like to thank everyone who contributed your solutions to be displayed on our refreshed Scala Advent of Code 2022 website!
Scala Center (@scala_lang)

VIDEOS

Nix Flake for Scala - a Nix Introduction, Overview and Demo

Get started with Scala in minutes! This video is a demo and an introduction to Nix and Nix Flakes.
DevInsideYou (@DevInsideYou)

EVENTS

Scalar 2023, March 23rd-24th, Warsaw, Poland

Your favourite Scala conference is back!
SoftwareMill (@scalarconf)
NEScala 2023 Call to Action

We need volunteers who are willing to put in some real effort to work together and make NEScala 2023 happen. Spread the word!
Justin du Coeur (@jducoeur)
CFP: ScalaMatsuri (Online event, April 15th-16th 2023)

CFP closes January 14th.
ScalaMatsuri (@ScalaMatsuri)

RELEASES

Metals v0.11.10

A lot of new contributions with exciting features as well as stability improvements, which will become the primary focus over the next releases.
Metals contributors

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