diff --git a/_overviews/FAQ/index.md b/_overviews/FAQ/index.md index 36c19cbfb6..c112f83957 100644 --- a/_overviews/FAQ/index.md +++ b/_overviews/FAQ/index.md @@ -41,15 +41,20 @@ reasons for wanting to learn Scala. ### Should I learn Scala 2, or Scala 3? -Scala 3 was released in May 2021. Because Scala 3 is still so new, -most Scala jobs are Scala 2 jobs; most Scala books and online learning -materials cover Scala 2; tooling and library support is strongest in -Scala 2; and so on. - -Thus, Scala 2 remains a common and reasonable choice. - -Some books that cover Scala 3 are already available; more are on the -way. In time, there will be more and more Scala 3 jobs as well. +Don't sweat the decision too much. You can't go far wrong either +way. It isn't that hard to switch later, in either direction. + +Scala 2 remains a common and reasonable choice. Most Scala jobs are +still Scala 2 jobs. Scala 2 also has a somewhat bigger library +ecosystem, somewhat better tooling support, and somewhat wider +availability of learning materials. + +That said, these gaps are getting narrower every month. +Plenty of books are available, a rich library ecosystem already +exists, and there are more and more jobs using Scala 3. You should strongly +consider learning Scala 3. It's still fairly new, released in 2021. +But it's the future, and it's the best version for +falling in love with the language and everything it has to offer. ### Where are Scala jobs advertised?