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.

Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Computational Logic, Software Installation, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Memory Management, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Program Development, Computer Architecture, Performance Testing, Computer Hardware, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Other Programming Languages, Code Reusability, Interoperability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Integration, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Data Store, Program Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Import/Export, Web Servers, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Predictive Analytics, Automation, Data Integration, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Debugging, Change Control, Statistical Programming, Feature Engineering, Analytical Skills, SQL, Statistical Methods, Report Writing, Data Store, Analysis, Data Validation, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Java, Mobile Development, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Android Development, Application Development, Program Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Matlab, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Computational Logic, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Agentic systems, Machine Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, Model Evaluation, Continuous Monitoring, Functional Specification, Markov Model, Verification And Validation, Safety and Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Java Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Java, Debugging, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Microservices, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks