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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Data Science, Embedded Systems, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Big Data, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Platforms, Computer Hardware

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Practical Data Science with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Web Scraping, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Pandas (Python Package), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Databases for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Development, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Database Application, Data Integrity, Data Access, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Chip based VLSI design for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics, Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Serial Peripheral Interface, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Low Voltage, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Computer Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Machine Learning Algorithms: Supervised Learning Tip to Tail

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Business Solutions, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Performance Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Processing, Performance Metric

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Python: Istruzioni per l’uso

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Data Management, Debugging, Database Management, Functional Testing, Databases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Transaction Processing, Document Management, Coordinating, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution, Data Sharing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • IoT Devices: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Practical Data Science with MATLAB: MathWorks
  • DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them: Stanford University
  • Databases for Data Scientists: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Chip based VLSI design for Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
  • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Machine Learning Algorithms: Supervised Learning Tip to Tail: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • Python: Istruzioni per l’uso: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft

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