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.

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Debugging, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Scripting, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Servers, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Emerging Technologies, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, AI Security, AI Enablement, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Software Development, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, System Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Big Data, Software Architecture, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Structures, Algorithms, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, File Management, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, OpenAI API, Command-Line Interface, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, API Testing, Rust (Programming Language), Key Management, Software Technical Review, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Solution Architecture, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks