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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


  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Go and C++: Programming in Two Successor Languages of C

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Software Design, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Memory Management

    4.4 stars, 2.5K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Functions and Conditional Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming

    5 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Object-Oriented Programming in C++: Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Software Installation

    4.7 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Program Development, Functional Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Golang Programming from Fundamentals to Concurrency

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, System Programming, Development Environment, Computational Logic, Program Development, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Java APIs and Functional Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Maintainability, Hardening, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Application Security, Software Design, Java, Software Architecture, Memory Management, Object Oriented Design, API Design, Code Reusability, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Interoperability, C (Programming Language)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Rust Programming - A Comprehensive Course for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), File I/O, Memory Management, Data Structures, Code Reusability, System Programming, Secure Coding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Introduction To Swift Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Memory Management, Application Development, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Image Analysis, Computer Programming, Functional Design

    3.9 stars, 1.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    C++ Lambda Expressions - From C++98 to C++23

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Maintainability, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Packt

    Programming Language Design and Frontend Foundations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Data Literacy, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Applied Machine Learning, Javascript, Interactive Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, Software Design, Application Design, Computer Graphics, Code Reusability

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Introduction to Programming with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, File I/O, Data Processing, Application Development, Code Reusability, Maintainability, File Management, File Systems, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, System Configuration, Data Import/Export, Software Development, Virtual Machines

    4.7 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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