Functional programming courses can help you learn concepts like first-class functions, immutability, and higher-order functions, along with practical techniques for managing state and side effects. You can build skills in recursive problem-solving, data transformation, and leveraging pure functions for cleaner code. Many courses introduce tools such as Haskell, Scala, and JavaScript, showcasing how these languages facilitate functional programming principles and enhance software development practices.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Histogram, Functional Design, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Science, Software Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Debugging, Secure Coding, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Relational Databases, Databases, Data Access, Application Development, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Debugging, Matlab, Computational Thinking, Numerical Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Program Development, Computer Graphics, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Computer Programming, Problem Management, Computational Thinking, General Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Problem Solving
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Data Access, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Data Sharing, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, ASP.NET, Authentications, Data Validation, .NET Framework, Authorization (Computing), C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Serverless Computing, Software Documentation, Microsoft Azure, Software Architecture, Server Side
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months