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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


  • E

    Edureka

    Programming with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Memory Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Code Reusability, Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Servers, Software Documentation, Scalability, Integrated Development Environments, Data Analysis, Maintainability, Network Protocols, Application Development, Authentications

    ★ 3.7 (27) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Mapping

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Functional Design, Functional Testing, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Simulations

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Graphics, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Data Management

    ★ 4.1 (932) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Effective Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Program Development, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Software Testing, Enterprise Modeling, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Modeling

    ★ 4.6 (178) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 3:Organise & Interact

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Computational Thinking, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Interactive Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Computer Programming Tools, Scalability, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Application Frameworks, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Functional Design, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Go for Python Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Services, Web Frameworks, Debugging, Python Programming, Server Side, Performance Tuning, Other Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

    ★ 3.6 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.8 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Scalability, Server Side, Servers, Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (506) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Machine Learning Algorithms, Performance Testing, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Web Development Tools, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, Database Software, User Interface (UI), Open Source Technology, Database Development, Programming Principles, Database Management, Database Application, Scripting, Program Development, Code Reusability, UI Components

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Programming with Rust: Edureka
  • Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build: EDUCBA
  • Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to Computer Programming : University of London
  • Effective Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 3:Organise & Interact: University of Glasgow
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 5: Pearson
  • Go for Python Developers: Codio
  • Introduction to Python Functions: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University

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