Lightbend Scala Language - Professional
Object-oriented meets functional programming. Take your first steps in Scala!
About This Course
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!
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!
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
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Course Syllabus
- Intro
- First Steps in Scala
- 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
- Testing
- Tests: Group Exercise
- Collections and Functional Programming Basics
- Ex - Use a Sequence
- Ex - Use map
- Ex - Use flatMap
- Ex - Use filter
- For Loops and For Expressions
- Ex - Use for-expressions
- Inheritance and Traits
- Ex - Override toString
- Ex - Define an ADT
- Ex - Use a Trait
- Pattern Matching
- Ex - Use Match Expressions
- Use Patterns: Group Exercise
- Dealing with Optional Values
- Ex - Use Option
- Handling Failure
- Ex - Use Try
General Information
- This course is free.
- It is self-paced.
- It can be taken at any time.
Course Length
- Approximately 10-12 hours
Requirements
- This course assumes that students are familiar with the Java, C++, C#, or Ruby languages.
- As an introductory course, no knowledge of Scala is required.