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Learning Scala Programming

You're reading from   Learning Scala Programming Object-oriented programming meets functional reactive to create Scalable and Concurrent programs

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788392822
Length 426 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Vikash Sharma Vikash Sharma
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

1. Getting Started with Scala Programming 2. Building Blocks of Scala FREE CHAPTER 3. Shaping our Scala Program 4. Giving Meaning to Programs with Functions 5. Getting Familiar with Scala Collections 6. Object-Oriented Scala Basics 7. Next Steps in Object-Oriented Scala 8. More on Functions 9. Using Powerful Functional Constructs 10. Advanced Functional Programming 11. Working with Implicits and Exceptions 12. Introduction to Akka 13. Concurrent Programming in Scala 14. Programming with Reactive Extensions 15. Testing in Scala 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Getting Started with Scala Programming

"When you don't create things, you become defined by your own tastes rather than ability, your tastes only narrow and exclude people. So create."
- Why the Lucky Stiff

Scala is easy to get into but too deep to get a grip on. As the name suggests, Scala means A Scalable Language, a programming language that grows with your programming abilities. This chapter introduces you to this very popular language. 

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction to Scala
  • Scala advantages
  • Working with Scala
  • Running our first program
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