Scala Pattern Matching, Interoperability, and Concurrency 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 explores the use of pattern matching, Java interoperability, and concurrency.
Target Audience
Programmers with some experience of programming in another language looking to get a start in Scala
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
1.6
Lesson Objectives Scala Pattern Matching, Interoperability, and Concurrency
start the course
describe the key aspects of pattern matching in Scala
demonstrate how to apply pattern matching to lists in Scala
utilize pattern matching and case classes in Scala
explore the use of pattern matching with functions in Scala
compare OOP and functional programming
explore how to work with Java and Scala classes
create and use JavaBeans with Scala
demonstrate how to use Java interfaces and Scala traits
create static members with Scala objects
demonstrate how to deal with exceptions in Java and Scala
explore how to work with annotations in Java and Scala
compare Scala and Java concurrency
describe the use of asynchronous execution in Scala
specify the various ways to transform futures in Scala
troubleshoot and test with Scala futures
register and use Scala callbacks
implement Scala blocking with futures
demonstrate the use of promises in Scala concurrency
explore the utilities associated with Scala concurrency
create a Scala application that utilizes functional programming to work with collections and Strings
Course Number: sd_scal_a03_it_enus
Expertise Level
Intermediate