Scala Training Course

Who should attend

Existing programmers who are looking to develop commercial solutions using Scala.

Prerequisites

The Scala Programming course assumes a basic familiarity with the Java world, such as what the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is for, how code is compiled and run, and the basics of Java development. We have a 1-day primer covering these topics to give those unfamiliar with Java the knowledge they need in order to start using Scala.

Live, instructor-led online and on-site training

We appreciate that you need flexibility to fit in with new working situations - whether you're an individual, part of a distributed team, or simply have projects and deadlines to meet. 

Our remote training can take place online in a virtual classroom, with content split into modules to accommodate your scheduling challenges and meet your learning goals. Get in touch today to find out how we can help design a cost-effective, flexible training solution.

As soon as it's safe, we'll return to also offering the on-site custom training courses and programmes upon which we've built our reputation.

Scala Programming Training Course

Introduction to Scala Programming

• Scala and Java - which to use, when and why
• Overview of Scala development tools (Eclipse, Scalac, Sbt, Maven, Gradle, REPL, ScalaTest)
• Overview of Scala Frameworks

Scala Syntax Fundamentals

• Data types
• Variables
• Operators
• Functions and lambdas
• Scala Statements / Loops / Expressions
• Extending Builtins
• Easy I/O in Scala

Object-Oriented Programming with Scala

• Defining and using classes
• Companion objects
• val and def
• Exception Handling
• Inheritance and the Object Hierarchy
• Traits
• Packages and package objects

Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Scala

• Writing good JUnit Tests
• Using ScalaTest

Functional Programming with Scala

• What is functional programming?
• Pure and First Class Functions
• Anonymous Functions
• Higher Order Functions
• Currying, Closures and Partials
• Functional concepts and TDD

Collections and Generics

• Java and Scala Collections
• Mutable and immutable collections
• Using generic types
• Lists, tuples and dictionaries
• Functional programming and collections
• map, fold and filter
• Flattening collections and flatMap
• The "For Comprehension"

Pattern Matching with Scala

• Using "Match"
• Case Classes
• Wildcards
• Case Constructors and Deep Matching
• Using Extractors

Serialization using Scala and XML

• Parsing XML
• Native Scala XML API
• Converting objects to and from XML

Scala and Concurrency with Akka

• Creating and using threads
• Futures and promises
• Introduction to actors and Akka
• Creating actor systems
• Handling errors
• Using Routers