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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Graph Theory, Relational Databases, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Infographics, Data Analysis, Network Model, Database Theory, Query Languages, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Angular for Front End Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Data Persistence

    4.3 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Model Training, Statistical Methods, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (68) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    MathWorks

    Introduction to Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Matlab, Anomaly Detection, Geospatial Information and Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 60 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (60) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Data Processing with Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Apache Spark, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Real Time Data, Data Store, Data Transformation, Scheduling, Data Storage

    3.7 stars, 68 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.7 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Integrating Test-Driven Development into Your Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Agile Software Development, Python Programming, Version Control

    3.7 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.7 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Application Development, Data Sharing, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment

    4.9 stars, 72 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (72) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, Microarchitecture, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Science, Programming Principles, System Programming, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Computer Hardware, Program Development, Computer Programming, Memory Management

    3.6 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.6 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Project & Campaign Management

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Milestones (Project Management), Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Project Management, Product Marketing, Project Performance, Presentations, Team Leadership, Project Management Software, Campaign Planning, Data Visualization, Data Sharing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising, Agile Methodology, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    3.2 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.2 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux, Scripting, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Scripting Languages, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Software Installation, Unix, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, System Programming, Automation

    4.8 stars, 49 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Systems Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Configuration Management, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Waterfall Methodology, Functional Requirement, Systems Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Systems Architecture, System Requirements

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Intro to Python: Setup and Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Processing, Application Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular functional programming courses

  • Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Angular for Front End Engineers: Codio
  • Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner: Coursera
  • Introduction to Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • Data Processing with Azure: LearnQuest
  • Integrating Test-Driven Development into Your Workflow: LearnQuest
  • Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard: Johns Hopkins University
  • z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics: IBM
  • Marketing Project & Campaign Management: Coursera
  • Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting: EDUCBA

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