Scala Expressions and Parallel Computation

Scala Expressions and Parallel Computation

• start the course.
• explore how to work with Scala streams
• use lazy evaluation in Scala
• use the basic Scala "for" expression
• use startsWith, endsWith, and indexOf inside a Scala "for" expression
• use the Scala "for" expression with various collections
• utilize the Scala map method
• utilize the Scala flatMap method
• utilize the Scala withFilter method
• utilize the Scala fold method
• utilize the Scala reduce method
• perform a parallel computation in Scala
• carry out a parallel sort in Scala
• explore the use of parallel collections in Scala
• work with parallel programming in Scala
• utilize Scala.rx for FRP
• apply a transform method over a Scala List with map and withFilter

Scala Functional Programming and Collections

Scala Functional Programming and Collections

• start the course
• describe the key aspects of functional programming in Scala
• demonstrate the use of expression-oriented programming in Scala
• utilize pure functions in Scala
• explore the use of literals and anonymous functions in Scala
• demonstrate how functions can be used as variables and parameters in Scala
• describe the use of closures
• create and use partially applied functions
• demonstrate how to curry a function
• explore how to compose functions from other functions
• describe how to best use tail-recursion
• differentiate between call-by-name and call-by-value
• provide an overview of the collections framework in Scala
• explore the key differences between mutable and immutable collections
• use Sets in a Scala application
• use Maps in a Scala application
• use Sequences and perform sort operations in a Scala application
• use Iterators in a Scala application
• identify the key aspects of concrete immutable collection classes
• identify the key aspects of concrete mutable collection classes
• apply arrays in Scala
• work with Strings in Scala code
• demonstrate the proper way to test for equality in code
• work with interpolation when using strings in Scala
• compare Java and Scala collections
• create a Scala application that utilizes functional programming to work with collections and Strings

Scala Introduction

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

Scala Pattern Matching, Interoperability, and Concurrency

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

Scala Tooling

Scala Tooling

• start the course
• download and install sbt
• use common options in a sbt project
• manage dependencies in sbt
• download a Scala project from Github and compile it with sbt
• create a Scala application with Lightbend activator
• configure Scala in emacs with ensime
• import sbt projects into the Eclipse based Scala IDE
• create a basic Scala.js application with Scala
• including a Scala.js project in a web browser
• manipulate the DOM with Scala.js
• create a Scala sbt project that creates a basic Scala.js application