Computer Science
System Software

ST: Functional Programming in Java

339.352 2 KV Prähofer, Fried Room: TBA Start: April 29, 2021

Objectives

Getting an in depth introduction to functional programming in Java.

Subjects

  • Introduction to functional programming
  • Language features for a functional programming
  • Working with function parameters and function composition
  • Functional streams
  • Parallel streams
  • CompletionStages und CompletableFutures
  • Functional reactive programming with RxJava

Methods

  • slide-based lecture
  • programming examples
  • homework project

Language

English

Criteria for evaluation

  • student projects
  • written exam

Schedule

Nr Date Time Room Topics
1 Thursday April, 29 17:15 - 20:00 TBA Introduction and language basics
2 Friday, April 30 10:15-11:45, 12:45 – 15:15 TBA Programming with function parameters and function composition
3 Thursday, May 6 17:15 - 20:00 TBA Streams
4 Friday, May 7 10:15-11:45, 12:45 – 15:15 TBA Parallel streams
5 Thursday, May 27 17:15 - 20:00 TBA CompletableFutures, reactive programming with RxJava
6 Friday, May 28 10:15-11:45, 12:45 – 15:15 TBA Reactive programming with RxJava
7 Friday, June 18 10:15 - 11:00 TBA Written exam
7 Friday, June 18 TBA TBA project reviews

Literature

  • R.-U. Urma, M. Fusco, A. Mycroft: Modern Java in Action, Manning, 2019
  • M. Naftalin: Mastering Lambdas: Java Programming in a Multicore World, Oracle Press, 2015
  • R. M. Reese: Learning Java Functional Programming, Packt Publishing, 2015
  • P.-Y. Saumont: Functional Programming in Java, Manning, 2016