Duration

4 Days

24 CPD hours

Overview

Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert instructor you'll:
- Get comfortable with Scala's core principles and unique features, helping you navigate the language confidently and
boosting your programming skills.
- Discover the power of functional programming and learn techniques that will make your code more efficient,
maintainable, and enjoyable to write.
- Become proficient in creating dynamic web applications using the Play Framework, and easily connect to databases with the user-friendly Slick library.
- Master concurrency programming with Akka, empowering you to build scalable and fault-tolerant applications that excel in performance.
- Enhance your testing skills using ScalaTest and ScalaCheck, ensuring the reliability and quality of your Scala applications, while having fun in the process.
- Explore the fascinating world of generative AI and GPT technologies, and learn how to integrate them into your projects, adding a touch of innovation and intelligence to your Scala solutions.
If your team requires different topics, additional skills or a custom approach, our team will collaborate with you to adjust the course to focus on your specific learning objectives and goals.

Description

Discover the power of Scala programming in our comprehensive, hands-on technical training course designed specifically for experienced object-oriented (OO) developers. Scala is a versatile programming language that combines the best of both OO and functional programming paradigms, making it ideal for a wide range of projects, from web applications to big data processing and machine learning. By mastering Scala, you'll be able to develop more efficient, scalable, and maintainable applications.
Fast Track to Scala Programming for OO / Java Developers is a four day hands-on course covers the core principles of Scala, functional programming, web application development, database connectivity, concurrency programming, testing, and interoperability between Scala and Java. Additionally, you'll explore cutting-edge generative AI and GPT technologies, learning how to integrate them into your Scala applications for intelligent suggestions or automation.
Throughout the course you'll explore the latest tools and best practices in the Scala ecosystem, gaining valuable knowledge and experience that can be directly applied to your day-to-day work. With 50% of the course content dedicated to hands-on labs, you'll gain practical experience applying the concepts you've learned across various projects, such as building functional web applications, connecting to databases, designing modular components, and implementing concurrency.
Upon completing the course, you'll have a solid understanding of the language and its features, empowering you to
confidently apply your new skills in data science and machine learning projects. You'll exit well-prepared to create efficient, scalable, and maintainable Scala applications, regardless of the complexity of your projects.

Prerequisites

In order to be successful in this course you should possess:
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts: Attendees should have a basic understanding of object-oriented
programming principles, such as inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism, as the course builds upon these concepts
while introducing Scala and functional programming.
- Experience in at least one programming language: Participants should have experience working with at least one
programming language (preferably Java) to ensure they can grasp Scala's syntax and features more quickly.
- Basic understanding of data structures and algorithms: Participants should have a foundational knowledge of data
structures (e.g., arrays, lists, and trees) and algorithms (e.g., searching and sorting) to better comprehend Scala's
functional data structures and programming techniques.