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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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    Google Cloud

    Certificado: Google Cloud Digital Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Digital Transformation, Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Looker (Software), Public Cloud, Business Intelligence, Cost Management, Data Strategy, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Cybersecurity

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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    SQL para el desarrollo web

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Databases, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Data Entry, Query Languages, Web Development, Data Access, Data Integrity, Information Technology

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Unsupervised Text Classification for Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, JSON, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Composición algorítmica en Supercollider

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Algorithms, Instrumental Music, Digital Signal Processing, Generative AI, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Multimedia, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build Mini Projects in JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Javascript, Data Import/Export, Web Development Tools, Data Management, Web Development, User Interface (UI), Data Validation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Test Management and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Configuration Management, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Data, Risk Management, Test Case, Risk Management Framework, Issue Tracking, Performance Testing, Version Control

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Queries with OpenAI: Translate Natural Text to SQL

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, SQL, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Pandas (Python Package), Natural Language Processing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Databases, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    MySQL with Information Technology

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Management Information Systems, SQL

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Learn to work with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Back-End Web Development, Frontend Integration, Web Development, Web Services, Real Time Data, Web Development Tools, Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Software Development

    4.9
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Software Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development

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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Joining Data in R using dplyr

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things Capstone: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, System Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Development, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Mobile Development, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Innovation, Creative Design, Systems Integration

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Certificado: Google Cloud Digital Leader: Google Cloud
  • SQL para el desarrollo web: Universidad de Palermo
  • Unsupervised Text Classification for Marketing Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Composición algorítmica en Supercollider: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Build Mini Projects in JavaScript: Scrimba
  • Mastering Test Management and Tools: Board Infinity
  • Queries with OpenAI: Translate Natural Text to SQL: Coursera
  • MySQL with Information Technology: Coursera
  • Learn to work with APIs: Scrimba
  • Front-End Developer: LearnQuest

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