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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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    Codio

    Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Code Reusability, File Management, Data Store, Memory Management, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Maintainability, Computational Logic, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    GPU Programming with C++ and CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Test Tools, Docker (Software), Computer Architecture, Containerization, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Performance Testing, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Debugging, Memory Management, Software-Defined Networking, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

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    796 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Application Design, Software Testing, Program Development, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Systems Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Other Programming Languages

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management, Memory Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Autoencoders, Hugging Face, Embeddings, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Image Quality, Model Training

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering ROS 2 for Robotics Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Modeling, Large Language Modeling, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Agentic systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, LLM Application, Containerization, Ubuntu, Python Programming, Linux, C++ (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, Image Quality, Model Optimization, Autoencoders, Computer Vision

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Shader Programming: Create & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Performance Tuning, Image Quality

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Programming with CSS, Javascript and HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Server Side, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Restful API, Data Persistence, Software Architecture

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Requirements Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Computer Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Advanced C++ Programming and Modern Practices

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Technical Documentation, Application Development, Memory Management, Data Structures, Generative AI, Algorithms, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • GPU Programming with C++ and CUDA: Packt
  • C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java: LearnQuest
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Mastering ROS 2 for Robotics Programming: Packt
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Unity Shader Programming: Create & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Programming with CSS, Javascript and HTML: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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