Programming Reactive Systems: Scala & Akka
Master reactive programming in Scala: Build scalable, resilient systems using Akka and asynchronous techniques.
Master reactive programming in Scala: Build scalable, resilient systems using Akka and asynchronous techniques.
Dive into the world of reactive programming with this comprehensive course on building scalable, resilient, and responsive systems using Scala and Akka. Learn to implement asynchronous computations, design actor-based systems, and process infinite data streams. You'll master key concepts like back-pressure control, fault tolerance, and distributed computing. Through hands-on programming assignments, you'll gain practical experience in creating reactive systems that can handle varying workloads and recover from failures. This course is ideal for developers looking to build modern, distributed applications that can scale effortlessly.
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What you'll learn
Implement asynchronous computations using Future values in Scala
Design and develop concurrent systems using the Actor model and Akka
Create resilient systems capable of handling failures and scaling out
Implement and manage infinite and intermittent data streams with Akka Stream
Understand and apply back-pressure concepts to control data flow
Develop distributed computing solutions using Akka's clustering capabilities
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course, led by experts including Martin Odersky (creator of Scala), introduces students to the principles and practices of reactive programming using Scala and Akka. The curriculum covers fundamental concepts such as asynchronous programming with Futures, the Actor model for concurrent systems, and stream processing with Akka Streams. Students will learn to design and implement scalable, resilient systems that can handle varying workloads and recover from failures. The course progresses from basic asynchronous programming to advanced topics like distributed computing and typed actors. Through a series of programming assignments, participants will gain hands-on experience in building reactive systems, including key-value stores, transactors, and streaming applications.
Introduction, Recap and Asynchronous Programming
Module 1 · 11 Hours to complete
The Actor Model
Module 2 · 7 Hours to complete
Handling Failure and State
Module 3 · 7 Hours to complete
Distributed Computing
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Typed Actors
Module 5 · 7 Hours to complete
Stream Processing
Module 6 · 7 Hours to complete
Advanced Stream Processing
Module 7 · 6 Hours to complete
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Computer Scientist
Julien Richard-Foy is a computer scientist at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, dedicated to enhancing the experience of Scala developers through his work at Scala Center. With a strong focus on functional programming, he has developed a range of courses aimed at equipping learners with effective programming skills in Scala. His courses include "Effective Programming in Scala," "Functional Programming in Scala Capstone," and "Programming Reactive Systems," which collectively cover essential concepts and advanced techniques in Scala programming.With a passion for making programming more efficient and accessible, Richard-Foy's contributions extend beyond teaching; he actively engages in research and development of tools that facilitate better software practices.
Professor
Martin Odersky is a prominent professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, renowned for his extensive work in programming languages. He completed his PhD under the guidance of Niklaus Wirth, the creator of Pascal, and has since focused on integrating object-oriented and functional programming paradigms. Odersky's significant contributions include the development of the Scala programming language, which elegantly combines these two paradigms while ensuring interoperability with Java and .NET systems. His earlier work also involved co-designing Java generics and creating the javac compiler, which remains the reference compiler for Java today. As head of the programming group at EPFL and chairman of Typesafe, he continues to influence the landscape of programming languages through both academic and practical application
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