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Functional Programming Courses

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.


Popular Functional Programming Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Basic System Programming on IBM Z

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), z/OS, Unix, IBM DB2, Database Management Systems, Mainframe Computing, Operating System Administration, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Mainframe Technologies, Data Management, File Systems, Data Storage, File Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Programming using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting, Automation, Scripting Languages, Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Data Storage, Software Design Patterns, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Game Design, Software Documentation, UI Components, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Application Development

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    210 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 2

    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

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    International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

    Introduction to Programming with C Language

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, File Management, Data Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Storage, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Analysis, Automation, Program Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage, Data Store, Descriptive Statistics, Problem Management, Data Visualization Software, File Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Carbon Programming Course

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development Tools

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Practical SAS Programming and Certification Review

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Access, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular functional programming courses

  • Basic System Programming on IBM Z: IBM
  • Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System: Duke University
  • An Introduction to Programming using Python: University of Leeds
  • C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development: University of Colorado System
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Introduction to Programming with C Language: International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
  • Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming: University of Colorado System
  • The Complete Carbon Programming Course: Packt

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