Originally posted November 15, 2018 by Kinshuk Dutta In this blog, we’ll explore the powerful concepts of type classes and implicits in Scala. Type classes allow us to define functionality based on the type of an argument, without modifying existing code or relying on inheritance. Implicitsenable Scala to find the right implementations at runtime, making our code more flexible and concise. Together, they’re perfect for building modular applications. To solidify these concepts, we’ll build a sample project: a Flexible Discount System for an e-commerce platform. This system uses type classes and implicits to calculate discounts based on customer type and…