In this course, we will learn how to write reactive distributed applications using the powerful Akka Streams. You'll write 2000+ lines of Akka code yourself, with guidance, and you will become a rockstar.
This course is for Scala/Akka programmers who need to design large-scale reactive asynchronous systems.
You probably know Akka already:
it speeds up the development of concurrent applications by as much as 10x
its demand has exploded
it's a highly marketable skill
it's incredibly fun - power in your hands.
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In this course, we will learn how to write reactive distributed applications using the powerful Akka Streams. You'll write 2000+ lines of Akka code yourself, with guidance, and you will become a rockstar.
This course is for Scala/Akka programmers who need to design large-scale reactive asynchronous systems.
You probably know Akka already:
it speeds up the development of concurrent applications by as much as 10x
its demand has exploded
it's a highly marketable skill
it's incredibly fun - power in your hands.
In this course, we will learn how to write reactive distributed applications using the powerful Akka Streams. You'll write 2000+ lines of Akka code yourself, with guidance, and you will become a rockstar.
This course is for Scala/Akka programmers who need to design large-scale reactive asynchronous systems.
You probably know Akka already:
it speeds up the development of concurrent applications by as much as 10x
its demand has exploded
it's a highly marketable skill
it's incredibly fun - power in your hands.
I like to get to the point and get things done. This course
deconstructs all concepts into the critical pieces you need
selects the most important ideas and separates them into what's simple but critical and what's powerful
sequences ideas in a way that "clicks" and makes sense throughout the process of learning
applies everything in live code
The end benefits are still much greater:
a completely new mental model around streaming and reactive systems
a more marketable resume
more enjoyable work - Akka is fun.
This course is for established programmers with experience with Scala and Akka at the level of the Rock the JVM courses. I already assume a solid understanding of general programming fundamentals.
This course is NOT for you if
you've never written Scala code before
you've never worked with Akka
The course is comprehensive, but you'll always see me get straight to the point. So make sure you have a good level of focus and commitment to become a badass programmer.
I believe both theory and practice are important. That's why you'll get lectures with code examples, real life code demos and assignments, plus additional resources, instructions, exercises and solutions.
I've seen that my students are most successful - and my best students work at Google-class companies - when they're guided, but not being told what to do. I have exercises waiting for you, where I offer my (opinionated) guidance but otherwise freedom to experiment and improve upon your code.
Definitely not least, my students are most successful when they have fun along the way.
So join me in this course and let's rock the JVM.
Here's a deal for you
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What's inside
Learning objectives
- Learn advanced akka with asynchronous streams
- Understand backpressure and the principles of reactive streams
- Adopt a new mental model with materialization
- Construct large-scale streams with the akka streams graph dsl
- Control akka streams logic with graph stages
- Internalize the best practices
- Learn advanced akka with asynchronous streams
- Understand backpressure and the principles of reactive streams
- Adopt a new mental model with materialization
- Construct large-scale streams with the akka streams graph dsl
- Control akka streams logic with graph stages
- Internalize the best practices
Syllabus
Introduction
Welcome
How to Make the Best out of This Course
Scala Recap
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Akka streams with scala
Provides practical examples of using Akka.
Covers all the important concepts of Akka Streams.
Activities
Review Scala programming fundamentals
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Refreshing Scala fundamentals strengthens the foundation for understanding Akka Streams.
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Revisit basic Scala concepts such as data types, variables, and control flow.
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Practice writing simple Scala programs to reinforce understanding.
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Review Scala documentation or online resources for reference.
Mentor a junior Scala/Akka developer on Akka Streams
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Mentoring others solidifies your knowledge by requiring you to explain concepts and provide guidance.
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Identify a junior developer who is interested in learning Akka Streams.
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Set up regular mentoring sessions to provide guidance and support.
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Review code, answer questions, and suggest resources.
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Encourage the mentee to ask questions and actively participate in discussions.
Use the official Akka Streams documentation
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Explore the official Akka Streams documentation to supplement course materials and gain a deeper understanding.
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Read the Akka Streams User Guide.
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Follow the Akka Streams tutorial.
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Check out the Akka Streams Cookbook for practical examples.
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Write Code in the Akka Streams DSL
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Practice writing code in the Akka Streams DSL to reinforce understanding of stream manipulation techniques.
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Create a stream of random integers.
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Apply a filter to the stream to remove even numbers.
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Map each integer to its square.
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Reduce the stream to calculate the sum of the squares.
Attend a workshop on advanced Akka Streams techniques
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Attending a workshop will provide structured learning and hands-on practice with Akka Streams.
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Identify and register for a workshop aligned with your learning goals.
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Attend the workshop and actively participate in discussions and exercises.
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Take notes and ask questions for clarification.
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Apply what you learn in the workshop to your own projects.
Create a blog post or article on Akka Streams
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Writing about Akka Streams consolidates understanding by requiring clear and concise explanations of concepts.
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Choose a specific aspect of Akka Streams to focus on.
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Research and gather information from reliable sources.
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Write a draft and organize your ideas logically.
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Edit and refine your content for clarity and accuracy.
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Publish and promote your blog post or article.
Build a small-scale application using Akka Streams
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Practical application of Akka Streams in a project reinforces understanding and develops problem-solving skills.
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Define the scope and requirements of your project.
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Design the architecture and choose appropriate Akka Streams components.
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Implement the application, including stream processing and error handling.
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Test and debug your application.
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Deploy and monitor your application.
Contribute to the Akka Streams open-source project
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Contributing to the Akka Streams open-source project provides hands-on experience and deepens understanding of its implementation.
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Identify an area of the project you're interested in contributing to.
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Read the project documentation and familiarize yourself with its codebase.
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Create a pull request with your proposed changes or contributions.
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Work with the community to refine and merge your contributions.
Review Scala programming fundamentals
Show steps
Refreshing Scala fundamentals strengthens the foundation for understanding Akka Streams.
Browse courses on
Scala
Show steps
- Revisit basic Scala concepts such as data types, variables, and control flow.
- Practice writing simple Scala programs to reinforce understanding.
- Review Scala documentation or online resources for reference.
Mentor a junior Scala/Akka developer on Akka Streams
Show steps
Mentoring others solidifies your knowledge by requiring you to explain concepts and provide guidance.
Show steps
- Identify a junior developer who is interested in learning Akka Streams.
- Set up regular mentoring sessions to provide guidance and support.
- Review code, answer questions, and suggest resources.
- Encourage the mentee to ask questions and actively participate in discussions.
Use the official Akka Streams documentation
Show steps
Explore the official Akka Streams documentation to supplement course materials and gain a deeper understanding.
Show steps
- Read the Akka Streams User Guide.
- Follow the Akka Streams tutorial.
- Check out the Akka Streams Cookbook for practical examples.
Write Code in the Akka Streams DSL
Show steps
Practice writing code in the Akka Streams DSL to reinforce understanding of stream manipulation techniques.
Show steps
- Create a stream of random integers.
- Apply a filter to the stream to remove even numbers.
- Map each integer to its square.
- Reduce the stream to calculate the sum of the squares.
Attend a workshop on advanced Akka Streams techniques
Show steps
Attending a workshop will provide structured learning and hands-on practice with Akka Streams.
Show steps
- Identify and register for a workshop aligned with your learning goals.
- Attend the workshop and actively participate in discussions and exercises.
- Take notes and ask questions for clarification.
- Apply what you learn in the workshop to your own projects.
Create a blog post or article on Akka Streams
Show steps
Writing about Akka Streams consolidates understanding by requiring clear and concise explanations of concepts.
Show steps
- Choose a specific aspect of Akka Streams to focus on.
- Research and gather information from reliable sources.
- Write a draft and organize your ideas logically.
- Edit and refine your content for clarity and accuracy.
- Publish and promote your blog post or article.
Build a small-scale application using Akka Streams
Show steps
Practical application of Akka Streams in a project reinforces understanding and develops problem-solving skills.
Show steps
- Define the scope and requirements of your project.
- Design the architecture and choose appropriate Akka Streams components.
- Implement the application, including stream processing and error handling.
- Test and debug your application.
- Deploy and monitor your application.
Contribute to the Akka Streams open-source project
Show steps
Contributing to the Akka Streams open-source project provides hands-on experience and deepens understanding of its implementation.
Show steps
- Identify an area of the project you're interested in contributing to.
- Read the project documentation and familiarize yourself with its codebase.
- Create a pull request with your proposed changes or contributions.
- Work with the community to refine and merge your contributions.
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