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    Author: Toby Weston
    Full Title: Scala For Java Developers: A Practical Primer
    Publisher: Apress; 1st ed. edition (December 15, 2017)
    Year: 2018
    ISBN-13: 9781484231081 (978-1-4842-3108-1), 1484231074 (978-1-4842-3107-4)
    ISBN-10: 1484231082, 1484231074
    Pages: 245
    Language: English
    Genre: Educational: Programming
    File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True), Code Files
    Quality: 10/10
    Price: 26.74 €


    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.


    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
    ✓ Gain tips and advice useful when transitioning existing Java projects to Scala

    Features:
    ✓ 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

    Who This Book Is For:
    Java developers looking to transition to Scala. No prior experience necessary in Scala.

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