Reactive Systems: Scala & Akka Programming
Master reactive programming in Scala & Akka. Learn to build scalable, resilient systems with actors & streams. Ideal for intermediate developers.
Master reactive programming in Scala & Akka. Learn to build scalable, resilient systems with actors & streams. Ideal for intermediate developers.
Dive into the world of reactive programming with this comprehensive course on building scalable, resilient, and responsive systems using Scala and Akka. Designed for intermediate-level programmers, this course equips you with the skills to implement reactive systems based on the principles outlined in the Reactive Manifesto. Through hands-on lessons and practical assignments, you'll master asynchronous programming, actor-based systems, and reactive streams. Learn to design systems that can handle varying workloads, recover from failures, and process infinite data streams efficiently. By the end of this course, you'll be able to create robust, distributed applications that leverage the full power of reactive architecture.
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What you'll learn
Implement asynchronous computations using Scala Futures
Design concurrent systems using the Actor model and Akka framework
Develop fault-tolerant and self-healing distributed applications
Implement scalable systems that can handle varying workloads
Use Akka Streams for processing infinite and intermittent data streams
Apply back-pressure techniques to control data flow in reactive systems
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to reactive programming using Scala and Akka. Students will learn how to implement scalable, resilient, and responsive systems based on the principles of the Reactive Manifesto. The curriculum covers essential topics such as asynchronous programming with Futures, the Actor model for concurrent and distributed computing, handling failure and state in actor systems, and advanced stream processing techniques. Participants will gain hands-on experience in designing and implementing reactive systems that can handle varying workloads, recover from failures, and process infinite streams of data efficiently. The course emphasizes practical skills and includes numerous programming assignments to reinforce learning.
Introduction, Recap and Asynchronous Programming
Module 1 · 12 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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