Scala for Java Developers

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Scala for Java Developers

A Practical Primer

About the Book

Scala is a concise, statically typed scripting language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine. It is both a functional programming language and object-oriented language but its emphasis on functional programming sets it apart from Java.

Learn Scala: A Practical Primer for Java Developers is for Java developers looking to transition to programming Scala. The book will help you translate the Java you already know into Scala and kick-start your productivity.

What's Inside

  • 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, functional programming concepts and idioms
  • Tips and advice useful when transitioning existing Java projects to Scala

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About the Author

Toby Weston
Toby Weston

Toby is an independent consultant based in London. He specialises in agile enablement, training and modern software development.

http://baddotrobot.com

Table of Contents

  •  
    • Prologue
    • Preface
  • I. Scala Tour
    • The Scala Language
      • As a Functional Programming Language
      • The Past
      • The Future
    • Installing Scala
      • The Scala Interpreter
      • Scala Scripts
      • scalac
    • Some Basic Syntax
      • Defining Values and Variables
      • Defining Functions
      • Operator Overloading and Infix Notation
      • Collections
      • Tuples
      • Java Interoperability
      • Primitive Types
    • Scala’s Class Hierarchy
      • AnyVal
      • Unit
      • AnyRef
      • Bottom Types
    • ScalaDoc
    • Language Features
      • Working with Source Code
      • Working with Methods
      • Functional Programming
    • Summary
  • II. Key Syntactical Differences
    • Classes and Fields
      • Creating Classes
      • Derived Setters and Getters
      • Redefining Setters and Getters
      • Summary
    • Classes and Objects
      • Classes Without Constructor Arguments
      • Additional Constructors
      • Singleton Objects
      • Companion Objects
    • Classes and Functions
      • Anonymous Functions
      • Anonymous Classes
      • First-class Functions
      • Function Types
      • Functions vs. Methods
      • Lambdas vs. Closures
    • Inheritance
      • Subtype Inheritance
      • Anonymous Classes
      • Interfaces / Traits
      • Abstract Classes
      • Polymorphism
      • Deciding Between the Options
    • Control Structures
      • Conditionals
      • Looping Structures: do, while and for
      • Breaking Control Flow (break and continue)
      • Exceptions
    • Generics
      • Parametric Polymorphism
      • Bounded Classes
      • Variance
  • III. Beyond Java to Scala
    • Faking Function Calls
      • The apply Method
      • The update Method
      • Summary
    • Faking Language Constructs
      • Curly Braces (and Function Literals)
      • Currying
      • Summary
    • Pattern Matching
      • Switching
      • Patterns
      • Literal Matches
      • Constructor Matches
      • Type Query
      • Deconstruction Matches and unapply
      • Guard Conditions
    • Map and FlatMap
      • Mapping Functions
      • FlatMap
      • Not Just for Collections
    • Monads
      • Basic Definition
      • Option
      • More Formal Definition
      • Summary
    • For Comprehensions
      • Where We Left Off
      • Using Null Checks
      • Using flatMap with Option
      • How For Comprehensions Work
      • Finally, Using a For Comprehension for Shipping Labels
      • Summary
  • IV. Adopting Scala in Java Teams
    • Adopting Scala
      • Avoid Not Enough
      • Don’t Do Too Much
      • Purely Functional FTW?
    • What to Expect
      • The Learning Curve
      • The Learning Continuum
    • Tips
      • Be Clear
      • Get Guidance
      • Have a Plan
    • Convert Your Codebase
    • Manage Your Codebase
      • Conventions
      • What to Avoid
      • Other Challenges
  • Appendices
    • Code Listings
      • Inheritance
      • Generics
      • Pattern Matching
      • Map
    • Syntax Cheat Sheet
    • Index
  • Notes

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