Scala Tutorial
Think functionally, code scalably—Scala teaches you both.
About this course
Scala powers some of the most advanced systems on the planet, from Netflix and Coursera to tools like Apache Spark, Akka, and Kafka. It’s a top choice for big data, fintech, and scalable systems.
This hands-on course is built for Java, Kotlin, or Python developers and offers a practical intro to functional programming through Scala’s blend of functional and object-oriented design.
Your result: concise, type-safe Scala code, solid functional programming foundations, and the skills to build projects with Spark, concurrent backends, or data-intensive systems.
This course runs directly in your JetBrains IDE
Content
1. Navigating Around
2. Terms and Types
3. Definitions and Evaluation
4. Functional Loops
5. Lexical Scopes
6. Tail Recursion
7. Structuring Information
8. Higher Order Functions
9. Standard Library
10. Syntactic Conveniences
11. Object Oriented Programming
12. Imperative Programming
13. Classes Vs Case Classes
14. Polymorphic Types
15. Lazy Evaluation
16. Type Classes
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What do you need to start?
The JetBrains Toolbox App 2.7+ makes setting up your course effortless. Already have a compatible IDE? It will launch it. If not, the app will install the right free IDE for your course.
Learn more about our licences here.
Click Launch course and then Allow to open the Toolbox App.
Select Always Allow to skip this confirmation in the future.
To return to the course later, find it in your IDE's recent projects.
Need more help? Check out our guide.
The JetBrains Toolbox App 2.7+ makes setting up your course effortless. Already have a compatible IDE? It will launch it. If not, the app will install the right free IDE for your course.
Learn more about our licences here.
Click Launch course and then Allow to open the Toolbox App.
Select Always Allow to skip this confirmation in the future.
To return to the course later, find it in your IDE's recent projects.
Need more help? Check out our guide.
FAQ and troubleshooting
Yes, you will need the JetBrains Toolbox App and a JetBrains IDE.
But don't worry! Just click the Open course button and then select Allow in the resultant popup to install the JetBrains Toolbox App. We've taken care of all the necessary settings, and the app will handle the rest of the setup for you.
The JetBrains Toolbox App checks which IDE is compatible with your course and whether it is installed on your computer. If you have the necessary IDE installed, the app will open it. If not, JetBrains Toolbox will initiate the installation, prioritizing free community editions.
Yes, the JetBrains Toolbox App is essential even if you already have a JetBrains IDE. It automatically prepares your IDE for studying by installing the essential plugins and updating the IDE if necessary.
Please make sure your version of the JetBrains Toolbox App is 2.6 or newer. To update, open the app and click Update Toolbox App to 2.6.x., or download the latest version here.
Yes! It's 100% free and works with both the free and paid versions of JetBrains IDEs.
If you're a student, apply for the Student Pack to get full access to JetBrains IDEs for the duration of your studies. If not, check if you qualify for a free non-commercial license.