Functional programming is becoming increasingly widespread in industry. This trend is driven by the adoption of Scala as the main programming language for many applications. Scala fuses functional and object-oriented programming in a practical package. It interoperates seamlessly with both Java and Javascript. Scala is the implementation language of many important frameworks, including Apache Spark, Kafka, and Akka. It provides the core infrastructure for sites such as Twitter, Netflix, Zalando, and also Coursera.
This course is part of the Functional Programming in Scala Specialization
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About this Course
At least one year of programming (in any language)
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Understand the principles of functional programming
Write purely functional programs, using recursion, pattern matching, and higher-order functions
Design immutable data structures
Combine functional programming with objects and classes
Skills you will gain
- Scala Programming
- Recursion
- Functional Programming
- Immutable Data Types
- Higher-Order Function
At least one year of programming (in any language)
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Getting Started + Functions & Evaluation
Higher Order Functions
Data and Abstraction
Types and Pattern Matching
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- 5 stars83.54%
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- 3 stars1.69%
- 2 stars0.63%
- 1 star0.57%
TOP REVIEWS FROM FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES IN SCALA
This is a remarkable course in which the creator of the Scala programming language not only teaches the language but also offers deep insights into the theory of programming and computer science.
The course is very well structured and explained, I enjoyed and learned a lot. At least for me, I needed way more time for understanding the theory and completing the exercises than what estimated.
The course in general is kind of theoretical. Some of the homeworks are fairly challenging. I found it a useful companion to the Programming in Scala book, which I'm working through at the moment.
I have never worked with Scala before. But this course has not only given me, basic level introduction but also taught me advanced concepts and how to apply those concepts in real world problems.
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