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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Functional Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Application Development, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Computational Logic, Data Mapping
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Javascript, Data Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Maintainability, Algorithms, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Testing, Application Development, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Scripting, Web Development Tools, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud API, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Microsoft Azure, JSON, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, C# (Programming Language), Restful API, Web Services, Data Storage
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Scala Programming, Servers, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Debugging, Maintainability, Software Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Software Design Patterns, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Test Case, JavaScript Frameworks, Unit Testing, UI Components, Software Testing, Development Testing, Context Management, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks