Functional Programming Principles in Scala

Master core functional programming concepts like immutability, pure functions, and higher-order functions in Scala. Apply these principles to build more robust and maintainable data pipelines.

intermediate level · 5h · 7 modules

  1. Introduction to Functional Programming
    • What is Functional Programming?
    • Scala's Role in Functional Programming
    • Hello Functional World in Scala
  2. Immutability and Side Effects
    • The Power of Immutability
    • Understanding and Managing Side Effects
    • Implementing Immutable Data Structures
  3. Pure Functions
    • What Makes a Function Pure?
    • Benefits of Pure Functions
    • Refactoring to Pure Functions
  4. Higher-Order Functions
    • Introduction to Higher-Order Functions
    • Common Higher-Order Functions in Scala
    • Applying Higher-Order Functions
  5. Functional Data Pipelines
    • Designing Functional Data Pipelines
    • Error Handling in Functional Pipelines
    • Building a Simple Data Processing Pipeline
  6. End-to-End Functional Data Transformation
  7. Scalable Data Aggregation Service