Scala Introduction

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

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Overview/Description
Scala mixes programming paradigms, and so presents a challenge to programmers coming from any other language. This course demystifies some of the techniques associated with Scala programming.

Target Audience
Programmers with some experience of programming in another language looking to get a start in Scala

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Scala Introduction

start the course

describe the features of Scala

download and install the Scala binaries

run the Scala REPL and evaluate simple expressions

list the IDEs with Scala support and install the Scala plugin for Eclipse

use variables in Scala, and describe type inference

use value types in Scala, and describe the immutable property

declare and use a function in Scala

create a simple class and method in Scala

describe objects in Scala and how everything is an object

use Scala collections

use infix notation for built-in and custom methods in Scala

use operators and operator overloading in Scala

use Java types from Scala

describe the use of the unit type in Scala

use Scala if expressions and note that if is an expression and not a statement

use Scala match expressions

create constructors for classes in Scala

create fields in Scala classes, and describe behaviors of different field types

use automatic getters in Scala and override them

use automatic setters in Scala and override them

declare and use singleton objects in Scala

use companion objects in Scala

create and use a subclass in Scala

use traits in Scala

create a Scala application that contains a class, a subclass, and a companion object

Course Number:
sd_scal_a01_it_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner