Scala for Java developers a practical primer

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 compari...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weston, Toby
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Berkeley, CA] Apress 2018
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I. Scala Tour
  • 1. The Scala Language
  • 2. Installing Scala
  • 3. Some Basic Syntax
  • 4. Scala?s Class Hierarchy
  • 5. ScalaDoc
  • 6. Language Features
  • II. Key Syntactical Differences
  • 7. Classes and Fields
  • 8. Classes and Objects
  • 9. Classes and Functions
  • 10. Inheritance
  • 11. Control Structures
  • 12. Generics
  • III. Beyond Java to Scala
  • 13. Faking Function Calls
  • 14. Faking Language Constructs
  • 15. Pattern Matching
  • 16. Map and FlatMap
  • 17. Monads
  • 18. For Comprehensions
  • IV. Adopting Scala in Java Teams
  • 19. Adopting Scala
  • 20. What to Expect
  • 21. Tips
  • 22. Convert Your Codebase
  • 23. Manage Your Codebase
  • Appendix A. Code Listings
  • Appendix B. Syntax Cheat Sheet.-#xE000