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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Applied Calculus with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives, Programming Principles

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Team Management for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Discussion Facilitation, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Human Factors (Security), Web Development, Web Servers

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Desarrollo de aplicaciones con Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Persistence, UI Components, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Data Storage, Database Management, File I/O

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    334 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Analítica y ciencia de datos para negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Business Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Analytics, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Statistical Programming, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Big Data, Supervised Learning

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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Peking University

    软件工程

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Functional Requirement, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Software Quality Assurance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Practical Introduction to the Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Linux Commands, Productivity, Computer Programming

    4.5
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    381 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAS

    Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Inference

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Deployment, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud API, Application Development, Software Documentation, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    IoT Enabled Farming

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Data Management, Wireless Networks, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Sustainable Technologies, Machine Controls, Real Time Data, Automation, Data Analysis, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Leadership Out of the Box

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Matrix Management, People Management, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Applied Calculus with Python: Johns Hopkins University
  • Team Management for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Desarrollo de aplicaciones con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Analítica y ciencia de datos para negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 软件工程: Peking University
  • Practical Introduction to the Command Line: Coursera
  • Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing: SAS
  • Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP: Board Infinity

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