This is a meetup for Scala enthusiasts in the Santa Barbara area. We welcome everyone from newbies to experts. Meetups will hopefully cover a variety of topics ranging from the Scala language, to related frameworks (such as Play and Lift), to more philosophical discussions about the benefits and pitfalls of functional programming as a concept. We will meet up monthly (usually in downtown SB) for an open forum as well as presentations. Punch and pie will be served. If you are interested in doing …