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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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    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Linux Commands, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Visualization, Linux, Pseudocode, Query Languages, Collaborative Software, Django (Web Framework), Database Architecture and Administration, Computational Thinking, Test Driven Development (TDD), File Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Python for Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Data Processing, Package and Software Management, Data Manipulation, File Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, Apple iOS, Application Design, Animations, Apple Xcode, Interactive Design, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Science, Program Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Public Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Strategic Foundations for CRO Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Management, Regional Sales, Sales Territory Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Talent Management, Revenue Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Marketing Analytics, Recruitment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Advanced API Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, GraphQL, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Microservices, CI/CD, Restful API, Cloud API, Node.JS, Scalability, Secure Coding, Authentications, Containerization, Software Architecture, Real Time Data, Kubernetes, Event-Driven Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Data Mining

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Presentations, SQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Databricks, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Cryptography I

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Visualization, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
  • Python for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs: Packt
  • Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science: University of California San Diego
  • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategic Foundations for CRO Leadership: LearnQuest
  • Advanced API Technologies: Edureka
  • Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach: University of Washington
  • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis

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