Lightbend Scala Language - Professional

Object-oriented meets functional—elegant class hierarchies, seamless Java interoperability, maximum code reuse and extensibility, built to solve difficult concurrency challenges. Take your first steps in Scala!

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Participants

• Developers who have experience and proficiency in Java, C++, C# or Ruby
• Scala programmers with minimal experience looking for a refresher
• Managers who want to gain an understanding of functional programming

Benefits

• Developers gain knowledge and skills to confidently program in Scala
• Certified Lightbend Trainers share coding insights that lead to high-quality code
• Re-discover a passion for software - Scala is fun!

Outline

1. Intro
2. First Steps in Scala
3. OO Basics
• Ex - Define a Class
• Ex - Define Class Parameters
• Ex - Promote Class Parameters I
• Ex - Promote Class Parameters II
• Ex - Define a Field
• Ex - Define a Method
• Ex - Define a Operator
• Ex - Use Default Arguments
• Ex - Use Packages
• Ex - Check Preconditions
• Ex - Define Case Classes
4. Testing
• Tests: Group Exercise
5. Collections and Functional Programming Basics
• Ex - Use a Sequence
• Ex - Use map
• Ex - Use flatMap
• Ex - Use filter
6. For Loops and For Expressions
• Ex - Use for-expressions
7. Inheritance and Traits
• Ex - Override toString
• Ex - Define an ADT
• Ex - Use a Trait
8. Pattern Matching
• Ex - Use Match Expressions
• Use Patterns: Group Exercise
9. Dealing with Optional Values
• Ex - Use Option
10. Handling Failure
• Ex - Use Try

Logistics

• Level: Introductory - no previous knowledge of Scala is assumed
• Length: Approximately 10-12 hours of self-paced study