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: Algorithms, Data Structures, Javascript, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Digital pedagogy, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Hazard Analysis, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Project Risk Management, Failure Analysis, Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Vulnerability Assessments, Case Studies, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Application Design, Data Structures, Software Development, Development Testing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, Web Development, User Accounts, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Jupyter, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Debugging, Traffic Flow Optimization, Computational Logic, Business Logic, Algorithms, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, System Testing, Test Case, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Quality Assurance, Software Documentation, Agile Methodology, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Load Balancing, Communication Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months