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Learn how to leverage the full functional support provided by Scala, a general-purpose programming language with a strong static type system. Get started programming in Scala.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome to Scala essential training
  • What you should know before watching
  • How to use the exercise files
  • Challenges explained
1. Getting Started with Scala
  • Learn about Scala
  • How to install Scala
  • How can Scala integrate with IDEs
  • What does Scala syntax look like
  • What is a Scala worksheet?
  • What is a Scala repl session?
  • Challenge: Worksheet
  • Solution: Worksheet
2. Scala Basics
  • What is type inference
  • How to create variables in Scala
  • What is the syntax for loops in Scala
  • How to define functions in Scala
  • What are higher-order functions in Scala?
  • Scala operators
  • Decision statements in Scala
  • Challenge: Payroll
  • Solution: Payroll
3. More Scala Basics
  • How to read from the console in Scala
  • How to read files in Scala
  • Handle exceptions using try or catch
  • Pattern matching
  • Sets in Scala
  • How to create maps in Scala
  • What are tuples?
  • How to use arrays in Scala
  • Scala lists
  • Challenge: Arrays
  • Solution: Arrays
4. Objects with Scala
  • Classes, fields, and methods
  • Singleton objects
  • Case classes
  • Challenge: Bank account
  • Solution: Bank account
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Peggy Fisher

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