Scala for Cloudera Training in South Africa

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Cloudera University’s one-day Scala training course will teach you the key language concepts and programming techniques you need so that you can concentrate on the subjects covered in Cloudera’s Spark-related training courses without also having to learn a complex programming language at the same time.

Scala is a programming language that is a superset of Java, blending the object-oriented and the functional programming paradigms. The language is complex and could take a semester or more to master. This class focuses only on the elements that are necessary to be able to program in Cloudera’s training courses.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Basic knowledge of programming concepts such as objects, conditional statements, and looping is required. This course is best suited to students with Java programming experience. Those with experience in another language may prefer the Just Enough Python course. Basic knowledge of Linux is assumed.

Through instructor-led discussion or OnDemand videos, as well as hands-on exercises, participants will learn:

What Scala is and how it differs from languages such as Java or Python
Why Scala is a good choice for Spark programming
How to use key language features such as data types, collections, and flow control
How to implement functional programming solutions in Scala
How to work with Scala classes, packages, and librariesWorking with libraries

1. Introduction

2. Scala Overview

Introducing Scala
Scala’s Role in Distributed
Data Processing
The Motivation for Scala

3. Scala Basics

Key Scala Concepts
Programming in Scala
Putting Scala Basics to Work

4. Working with Data Types

Overview of Scala Variables
Operating with Numeric Types
Building Boolean Expressions
Working with Strings

5. Grouping Data Together

Storing Elements of Different Types
Overview of Scala Collection Types
Creating a Collection of Unique Elements
Fast Access to Head of Collection
Fast Access to Arbitrary Elements
Fast Access with a Key
Common Collection Type Conversions

6. Flow Control in Scala

Looping
Using Iterators
Writing Functions
Passing Functions as Arguments
Collection Iteration Methods
Pattern Matching
Processing Data with Partial Functions

7. Using and Creating Libraries

Using Classes and Objects
Creating and Using Packages
Importing Part of a Package

8. Conclusion

Upcoming Trainings

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

06 November 2024