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Scala for Java Developers

By Toby Weston
This course is for Java developers looking to transition to programming in Scala. Translate what you already know in Java to Scala and start your functional programming journey.
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(248)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Feb 25, 2015
Duration
3h 17m
Table of contents
Introduction to Scala
Module Introduction 2m The Scala Language 4m Installing Scala 5m Tour of the Syntax I 4m Tour of the Syntax II 5m Tour of the Syntax III 7m Language Features 5m Module Summary 3m
Key Syntactical Differences
Module Introduction 4m Classes and Objects 8m More on Classes and Objects 12m Inheritance 26m Control Structures 14m Generics 20m
Beyond Java to Scala
Module Introduction 2m Expressive Scala: Faking Function Calls 7m Expressive Scala: Faking Language Constructs 12m Expressive Scala: Pattern Matching 13m Functional Scala: map & flatMap 6m Functional Scala: Monads 12m Functional Scala: For-Comprehensions In-depth 11m
Adopting Scala
Module Introduction & My Experiences 4m What to Expect 5m Adoption Tips 4m Convert and Manage Your Codebase 6m
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Level
Intermediate
Updated
Feb 25, 2015
Duration
3h 17m
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Description

This course will help you transition from programming in Java to programming in Scala. It's designed firstly to help you get started with Scala, translating what you already know in Java to Scala. Then, with the language syntax under your belt, it introduces functional programming concepts to give you a head start writing Scala in a functional style. Lastly, the course outlines some tips and advice useful when transitioning existing Java projects and teams to Scala.

About the author
Toby Weston
About the author

Toby is an independent software developer based in London. He's written for Jaxenter and is the author of Essential Acceptance Testing on Leanpub.com. He specializes in modern software development and agile practices.

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