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Learn Scala programming language, covering basics like variables, operators, and strings, and advanced topics like classes, functions, tail recursion, and Scala objects.

Intermediate

121 Lessons

12h

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Learn Scala programming language, covering basics like variables, operators, and strings, and advanced topics like classes, functions, tail recursion, and Scala objects.

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20 Challenges

9 Quizzes

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20 Challenges

9 Quizzes

Course Overview

This course teaches you programming in Scala, one of the most popular languages today, used by companies like Twitter and LinkedIn. Scala is a statically typed, high-level language that blends functional and object-oriented programming, making it ideal for building scalable applications. This course covers everything from basic concepts like Scala variables, type casting in Scala, and print in Scala to advanced topics like recursive functions in Scala, tail recursion, Scala classes, and more. Whether buil...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Scala

Programming Language

Learn To Code

Functional Programming

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the Scala programming language fundamentals and its significance in modern software development

Working knowledge of Scala variables and strings in Scala, and how to perform type casting in Scala and string interpolation

Familiarity with Scala operators, including arithmetic operators, logical operators, relational operators, and bitwise operators

The ability to create Scala classes, work with Scala arrays, and manipulate Scala vectors

An understanding of control flow in Scala with if, for loop Scala, while loop Scala, and Scala functions

Familiarity with advanced concepts like recursive function in Scala, lexical scope, tail recursion, Scala currying, and anonymous function

Hands-on experience with Scala objects and Scala classes for efficient object-oriented programming

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the Scala programming language fundamentals and its significance in modern software development

Course Content

Introduction to Scala

Get familiar with the basics of the Scala programming language, including its history, scalability, features, and adoption in the industry.

Who Should Take this Course

Scala: A History

A 'Scalable' Language

A Featurette: Scala Features

Who's Using Scala?

Variable in Scala

Walk through declaring Scala variables, understanding types, implementing type casting in Scala, and working with Scala strings.

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

Scala Operators

Examine Scala operators, including arithmetic, logical, relational, and bitwise operators.

A Brief Introduction to Methods and Functions

An Introduction to Operators

Challenge: Using Multiple Operators

Solution Review: Using Multiple Operators

Operator Precedence

Challenge: Temperature Conversion

Solution Review: Temperature Conversion

Chapter Quiz

Scala Strings

Grasp the fundamentals of string manipulation in Scala, exploring operators in Scala, scala arithmetic operators, and Scala logical operators.

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

Scala Library

Explore Scala classes, Scala array, and Scala vector, and understand Scala’s object-oriented principles, collections, and mutable vs. immutable types.

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

Scala Control Structures

17 Lessons

Explore Scala if, loop in Scala, for loop Scala, Scala while loop, and control structures like try and match expressions in Scala.

Functions in Scala

18 Lessons

Master defining and evaluating Scala functions, recursive functions in Scala, lexical scope, and tail recursion for efficient programming in Scala.

High Order Functions in Scala

16 Lessons

Learn how to use Scala anonymous function and Scala currying to enhance functional programming in Scala with more flexible and reusable code structures.

Scala Classes

7 Lessons

Explore Scala objects, including object creation, constructors, and singleton objects, as well as the foundation of the Scala class for structured programming.

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Conclusion

1 Lesson

Explore advanced Scala topics and continue practicing for deeper mastery.

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