Overview
- Learn how to transition from Java to Scala, including converting and managing your codebase
- Leverage your existing knowledge of Java to master Scala
- Gain insight into functional programming concepts and idioms
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Scala Tour
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Key Syntactical Differences
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Beyond Java to Scala
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About this book
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.
- 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.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Scala for Java Developers
Book Subtitle: A Practical Primer
Authors: Toby Weston
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3108-1
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Apress Access Books, Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Copyright Information: Toby Weston 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-3107-4Published: 15 December 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-3108-1Published: 12 December 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 245
Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Java, Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters