Building Applications with Scala by Diego Pacheco

Key FeaturesDelves into the intricacies of functional reactive programming with ScalaExplores frameworks like Akka, Play and Slick used to develop efficient applicationsA step by step guide with plenty of examples showing practical implementation of essential conceptsBook DescriptionScala is known for incorporating both object-oriented and functional programming into a concise and extremely powerful package. However, creating an app in Scala can get a little tricky because of the complexity the language has. This book will help you dive straight into app development by creating a real, reactive, and functional application. We will provide you with practical examples and instructions using a hands-on approach that will give you a firm grounding in reactive functional principles.The book will take you through all the fundamentals of app development within Scala as you build an application piece by piece. Weve made sure to incorporate everything you need from setting up to building reports and scaling architecture. This book also covers the most useful tools available in the Scala ecosystem, such as Slick, Play, and Akka, and a whole lot more. It will help you unlock the secrets of building your own up-to-date Scala application while maximizing performance and scalability.What you will learnUse Akka to create a chat service for your appEquip yourself with the techniques and tools to build reports and build database persistence with Scala and SlickDevelop a customer-facing Rest API that makes use of Scala and SprayMake use of the Scala web development principles and scale up the architecture of your applicationGet familiar with the core principles and concepts of Functional ProgrammingUse the Play framework to create models, controllers, and viewsDevelop reactive backing frameworks by writing code with RxScalaDiscover what proper testing entails with Scala using behavior-driven developmentAbout the AuthorDiego Pacheco is an experienced software architect and DevOps practitioner with over 10 years of solid experience. He has led architecture teams using open source solutions such as Java, Scala, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Akka, Apache Cassandra, Redis, ActiveMQ, NetflixOSS Stack - Simian Army, RxJava, Karyon, Eureka, and Ribbon on cig customers in Brazil, London, Barcelona, India, and the USA. Diego has a passion for functional programming and is currently working as a software architect/agile coach with Scala, Akka, and NetflixOSS. During his free time, he enjoys gaming, blogging, and playing wicked tunes on his guitar. You can check out his blog at http://diego-pacheco.blogspot.in/.Some of his core skills include the following:Architecture design and architecture coding for high scalable systemsDistributed systems using SOA and microservices principles, tools, and techniquesPerformance tuning and DevOps engineeringFunctional programming and ScalaAgile coaching and servant leadership for architecture teamsConsultancy on development practices with XP/KanbanMore about him can be found at the following:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diegopachecorsBlog: http://diego-pacheco.blogspot.in/Github: https://github.com/diegopachecoSlideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/diego.pacheco/presentationsPresentations: https://gist.github.com/diegopacheco/ad3e3804a5071ef219d1His recent lectures include Netflix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4_rzsZd70o&feature=youtu.be), QCon (http://qconsp.com/sp2016/speaker/diego-pacheco), and Amazon (http://www.meetup.com/Sao-Paulo-Amazon-Web-Services-AWS-Meetup/events/229283010/).Table of ContentsIntroduction to FP, Reactive, and ScalaCreating Your App Architecture and Bootstrapping with SBTDeveloping the UI with Play FrameworkDeveloping Reactive Backing ServicesTesting Your ApplicationPersistence with SlickCreating ReportsDeveloping a Chat with AkkaDesign Your REST APIScaling up