Scala Introduction


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



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