Scala Learning Resources and Tips & Tricks

In this blog post will share some of the learning I came across & I will keep updating this blog post if I found something useful. Please don’t forget to comment on the learning resources you found useful.

1. Scala Crash Course
   If you quick want to start with Scala go through this course
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xRfJcwhy7A
2. If you want to learn Scala & functional programming in depth then go through the below course. This course is taught by the Creator of the Scala -
   Martin Odersky
   https://www.coursera.org/learn/scala-functional-programming
3. Books
   Scala 2 https://www.amazon.in/Scala-Cookbook-Alvin-Alexander/dp/9351102637
   Scala 3 https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B09CG1LY5F/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2
   Programming in Scala, Fifth Edition by Martin Odersky
   https://www.amazon.in/Programming-Scala-Fifth-Martin-Odersky/dp/0997148004
4. Blog posts
   https://alvinalexander.com/scala/scala-string-examples-collection-cheat-sheet/

Tip & Tricks

1. Convert Java Code into Scala
   This trick will be very useful if you want to convert some of your java code into Scala. For that, you will need to install the Scala plugin for Intellij Idea. You just need to copy your java code & past it into the scala code. on the fly this plugin will do the conversion for you.
   https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/1347-scala