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Bibliographic Details

Title

Scala for Java Developers A Practical Primer

Publisher

Apress

Publication Date

2017

Language

English

ISBN 10

1484231074

ISBN 13

9781484231074

Binding

Soft cover

Condition

New

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Synopsis

Master the fundamentals of Scala and understand its emphasis on functional programming that sets it apart from Java. This book will help you translate what you already know in Java to Scala to start your functional programming journey. Learn Scala is split into four parts: a tour of Scala, a comparison between Java and Scala, Scala-specific features and functional programming idioms, and finally a discussion about adopting Scala in existing Java teams and legacy projects.

After reading and using this tutorial, you'll come away with the skills in Scala to kick-start your productivity with this growing popular language.

What You'll Learn

Tour Scala and learn the basic syntax, constructs, and how to use the REPL
Translate Java syntax that you already know into Scala
Learn what Scala offers over and above Java
Become familiar with functional programming concepts and idioms
Gaintips and advice useful when transitioning existing Java projects to Scala

Who This Book Is For

Java developers looking to transition to Scala. No prior experience necessary in Scala.

About the Author

Toby Weston is an independent consultant based in London. He specializes in agile enablement, training and modern software development. For more, visit www-dot-baddotrobot-dot-com.