AboutTable of ContentsForewordPart I: Introduction to ScalaChapter 1: Hands-on ScalaChapter 2: Setting UpChapter 3: Basic ScalaChapter 4: Scala CollectionsChapter 5: Notable Scala FeaturesPart II: Local DevelopmentPart III: Web ServicesPart IV: Program DesignConclusion

Part I: Introduction to Scala

1 Hands-on Scala14
2 Setting Up24
3 Basic Scala38
4 Scala Collections62
5 Notable Scala Features82

The first part of this book is a self-contained introduction to the Scala language. We assume that you have some background programming before, and aim to help translate your existing knowledge and apply it to Scala. You will come out of this familiar with the Scala language itself, ready to begin using it in a wide variety of interesting use cases.