Scala for the Impatient 2nd Edition

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Interest in the Scala programming language continues to grow for many reasons. Scala embraces the functional programming style without abandoning the object-oriented paradigm, and it allows you to write programs more concisely than in Java. Because Scala runs on the JVM, it can access any Java library and is interoperable with familiar Java frameworks. Scala also makes it easier to leverage the full power of concurrency.

Written for experienced Java, C++, or C# programmers who are new to Scala or functional programming, Scala for the Impatient, Second Edition, introduces the key Scala concepts and techniques you need in order to be productive quickly. It is the perfect introduction to the language, particularly for impatient readers who want to learn the fundamentals of Scala so they can start coding quickly. It doesn’t attempt to exhaustively list all the features of the language or make you suffer through long and contrived examples. Instead, carefully crafted examples and hands-on activities guide you through well-defined stages of competency, from basic to expert.

This revised edition has been thoroughly updated for Scala 2.12 and reflects current Scala usage. It includes added coverage of recent Scala features, including string interpolation, dynamic invocation, implicit classes, and futures. Scala is a big language, but you can use it effectively without knowing all of its details intimately. This title provides precisely the information that you need to get started in compact, easy-to-understand chunks.

Get started quickly with Scala’s interpreter, syntax, tools, and unique idioms
Master core language features: functions, arrays, maps, tuples, packages, imports, exception handling, and more
Become familiar with object-oriented programming in Scala: classes, inheritance, and traits
Use Scala for real-world programming tasks: working with files, regular expressions, and XML
Work with higher-order functions and the powerful Scala collections library
Leverage Scala’s powerful pattern matching and case classes
Create concurrent programs with Scala futures
Implement domain-specific languages
Understand the Scala type system
Apply advanced “power tools,” such as annotations, implicits, and type classes

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Cay S. Horstmann is principal author of Core Java®, Volumes I & II, Tenth Edition (Prentice Hall), as well as a dozen other books for professional programmers and computer science students. He is a professor of computer science at San Jose State University and a Java Champion.

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Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional; 2nd edition (December 15, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 0134540565
ISBN-13 : 978-0134540566
Item Weight : 1.38 pounds
Dimensions : 7.05 x 1 x 9.05 inches

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Maryam M.

Best book for beginners to learn Scala

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2017

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This is one of the best Scala books for beginners. I really enjoyed reading it and it helped me a lot to learn Scala and understand the concepts of functional programming. When I decided to learn Scala I started with the book "Functional Programming in Scala" by únar Bjarnason and Paul Chiusano but that one didn't work for me because I think that book is not written for people who are not already familiar with Scala and I think is more suitable for library developers and advanced programmers but if you are a beginner with Scala, I highly recommend to start from this book.

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Kevin D. Peterson

Good content suffers from poorly executed Kindle version

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017

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I like the content. It doesn't attempt to be exhaustive, but offers a guided tour through the language. I'm using this as a refresher from the last time I tried to learn Scala, and I'm happy with the amount of detail. It's not as complete as some other books.

Reading this on Kindle suffers from a number of problems. The code snippets are poorly formatted. There's a link to an image at the back of the book, but navigating back to the original location is hard. I can't access the table of contents in Kindle Cloud Reader, making navigation hard. Copy and paste appends a silly copyright notice.

I'm happy I bought the book, but I wish I had bought the PDF version instead.

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Austin

Great for starting with Scala

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018

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A very good book for picking up Scala for the first time. I've written several apps prior to reading and that helped "click" some of the topics better for me. After several chapters I would then continue coding more to really cement the new features as they were explained. Cay's writing is solid and easy to understand. I liked the examples throughout the book as well, and some of the end-chapter questions were surprisingly difficult, but useful IRL. I look forward to a 3rd edition from Cay when Dotty is GA.

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Lokesh Majji

Not good for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018

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It is pretty high level for beginners. I am beginner and I feel like going through the scala docs while reading this book. It is getting hard for me to understand the complex concepts without any examples in the book.

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sbh

Great Scala book

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019

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Very good book to Scala for Java Developers. Easy to learn and learn it fast. Concise and can be a very good reference.

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D.Hebert

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018

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Covers theory with good practical examples

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Random Guy

Great book on Scala

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2017

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Great book on Scala especially if you already know Java. This book is concise, direct, and to the point. The coverage of type parameters was on target.

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Clinton A Medbery IV

I keep googling things and I often find that returning back to this book for my answers is the best choice.

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017

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I found this book to be one of the more approachable ways to learn Scala. I keep googling things and I often find that returning back to this book for my answers is the best choice.

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NOTiFY

Excellent format, layout and examples. Very readable.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2017

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Loved the format and layout of this book and it's (2nd. Edition) bang up to date (Feb. 2017) using Scala 2.12.

I have Martin Odersky's "Programming in Scala" which I use as a reference manual and half way through the Coursera Scala Programming course. This is an excellent tutorial for an experienced Java/C++ developer and gives many comparisons between Scala and Java & C++ and it is a very easy read.

I'm working my way through all the examples in this book and have found no issues to date with any. It states it doesn't cover everything (in Scala) but it's enough to get you developing real world applications. Topics not covered can be referenced in Martin Odersky's "Programming in Scala".

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any aspiring Scala Developer.

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Vasiliki Papadopoulou

This is really helpful!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2020

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Ok, this one is a nice one. I have tried online courses, learn “on the job”, books, videos, etc. Everything seemed either too confusing or too abstract. I wish I knew this would be the answer when I started learning Scala. I definitely recommend it! Also, the quality of the paper is amazing.

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ldir

Get this along with Odersky book as a reference

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2017

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This is the book to use for Scala if you come from a Java background. I bought this along with the red book (functional programming in scala) and Odersky's Programming in Scala. It gives clear examples on most of the language while presenting it in a 'how to get it done' type of approach. Buy Odersky's book for a reference work. I found the red book confusing and difficult to learn from. Can't recommend.

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A J Richards

Some better thought out and graded exercises which reinforced what has ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2018

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The book is well written and at the right level.
...however I’m struggling with the exercises. They are quite complex and it is often difficult ult to even understand what the requirement is. There appears to be no solutions on line from the publisher which suggests that the author has not even solved their own exercises.
Some better thought out and graded exercises which reinforced what has been written would greatly improve this book.

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Irwin Rodriguez

Entrega súper rápida

Reviewed in Spain on May 9, 2020

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Me ha llegado más rápido de lo que me esperaba, el material del libro está muy bien. Espero poder aprender pronto Scala para comentar acerca del contenido, por lo pronto puedo decir que me encanta, estoy seguro que será un contenido excelente porque el prefacio está escrito por su creador Martin Ordersky.

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