Learn Scala From Scratch

Learn Scala from Scratch

Intermediate

121 Lessons

12h

Certificate of Completion

This course covers Scala programming language for beginners, including key concepts in Scala learning, like functions, control structures, and classes.

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This course includes

191 Playgrounds

20 Challenges

9 Quizzes

142 Illustrations

This course includes

191 Playgrounds

20 Challenges

9 Quizzes

142 Illustrations

Course Overview

Learn how to program in Scala, one of the most popular programming languages in the world right now -- not just amongst developers, but even amongst massive companies like Twitter and LinkedIn. Scala provides you the tools to build scalable programs easily and effectively. It's a statically typed, high-level language that combines functional programming and object-oriented programming into one flexible package. This course will help you stay ahead of the curve, make awesome, scalable apps, and learn a hi...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Scala

Programming Language

Learn To Code

Functional Programming

Course Content

1

Getting to Know Scala

Who Should Take this Course Scala: A History A 'Scalable' Language A Featurette: Scala Features Who's Using Scala?

2

Variables and Types

Variables in Scala Printing in Scala Immutable Variables Mutable Variables Data Types Challenge: Declaring a Variable Solution Review: Declaring a Variable Type Casting in Scala Challenge: Type Casting Solution Review: Type Casting Strings and Other Literals Type Inference Chapter Quiz

3

Operating with Operators

A Brief Introduction to Methods and Functions An Introduction to Operators Arithmetic Operators Relational Operators Logical Operators Bitwise Operators Assignment Operators Challenge: Using Multiple Operators Solution Review: Using Multiple Operators Operator Precedence Challenge: Temperature Conversion Solution Review: Temperature Conversion Chapter Quiz

4

Strings and How to Use Them

An Introduction String Interpolation with 's'Challenge: Embed a Variable in a String Solution Review: Embed a Variable in a String String Interpolation with 'f'Challenge: Formatting Strings Solution Review: Formatting Strings String Interpolation with 'raw'Testing String Equality Creating Multiline Strings Splitting Strings Finding Patterns in Strings Replacing Patterns in Strings Methods for Comparing Strings Challenge: Searching a String Solution Review: Searching a String Chapter Quiz

5

Scala's Collection Library

A Brief Introduction to Objects and Classes An Introduction to the Collection Library foreach: A Collection Method The Array Collection ArrayBuffers Challenge: Array of Integers Solution Review: Array of Integers Working with Lists Challenge: Appending an Element to a List Solution Review: Appending an Element to a List Getting Started with Vectors Creating a Range of Numbers LazyList: A Lazy Version of List Chapter Quiz

6

Control Structures

17 Lessons

7

Getting Started with Functions

18 Lessons

8

Higher-Order Functions

16 Lessons

9

Classes and Objects

7 Lessons

10

Conclusion

1 Lesson

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