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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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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Escola 4.0 Educação e Cultura Maker no Contexto da Nova BNCC

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Programming Tools, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Embedded Systems, Creative Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    软件工程

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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Razonamiento artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Markov Model, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Probability, Game Theory, Probability Distribution, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Process Engineering, Safety Assurance, Safety Training, Risk Management, Process Control, Failure Analysis, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Breast Cancer Prediction Using Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Data Import/Export, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Mining, Python Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Macquarie University

    Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Marketing Analytics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Management, Customer Insights, Dashboard, Marketing Effectiveness, Corporate Finance, Digital Marketing, Business Valuation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

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

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    Coursera

    Linear Regression with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, NumPy, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Meta

    APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Test Tools, Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    363 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Routing Protocols, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Applied Machine Learning, Web Scraping, Machine Learning Algorithms, Flask (Web Framework), Data Visualization Software, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Application Deployment, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, User Experience Design, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, Usability, Prototyping, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Interaction Design, User Centered Design, Human Factors, System Requirements, Persona (User Experience), Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Introduction to Java

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Escola 4.0 Educação e Cultura Maker no Contexto da Nova BNCC: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • 软件工程: Peking University
  • Razonamiento artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Analysis: University of California, Davis
  • Breast Cancer Prediction Using Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies: Macquarie University
  • Linear Regression with Python: Coursera
  • APIs: Meta
  • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics: University of California San Diego

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