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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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    Edureka

    Rust Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, System Programming

    3.4
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, Scala Programming, Servers, Network Protocols

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Advanced Data Handling and Reactive Programming Concepts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Middleware

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Programming Languages Ⅰ

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Spring WebFlux: Build Scalable Reactive Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Microservices, Software Design Patterns, Event-Driven Programming, Java Programming, Restful API, Performance Tuning, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Scalability, Real Time Data, Resilience, Integration Testing, Performance Management, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Program Development, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Data Management, Animations

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    920 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Go for Python Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Services, Debugging, Python Programming, Restful API, Server Side, Performance Tuning, Version Control, Software Engineering

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Python Programming, File Management, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Structures, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Les Expressions Lambda et Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Functional Design, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

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    Packt

    Building Idiomatic Rust with Traits and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Debugging, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Programming in Swift 5

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Computer Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Rust Programming Essentials: Edureka
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Advanced Data Handling and Reactive Programming Concepts: Edureka
  • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Programming Languages Ⅰ: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Spring WebFlux: Build Scalable Reactive Web Apps: Coursera
  • Introduction to Computer Programming : University of London
  • Go for Python Developers: Codio
  • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan
  • Les Expressions Lambda et Java: Coursera

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