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    Master functional programming for writing clean and efficient code. Learn about functional paradigms, recursion, and higher-order functions in languages like Haskell and Scala.

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      Duke University

      Rust Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, DevOps, Unit Testing, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Development Testing, Software Testing, Command-Line Interface, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Programming in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Programming Principles, Software Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Hosting

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      Google

      Data Analysis with R Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, R Programming, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, Data Structures

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to R Programming for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Integrated Development Environments

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      576 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python 3 Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Restful API, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Data Structures, File Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Object Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Command-Line Interface

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      4.7
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      229 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, UI Components, Software Design, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, File Management, Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving, Data Management

      4.8
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Java, Java Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Debugging, Software Engineering, Interactive Design, Cryptography, Web Development, Web Design, Computer Programming, Javascript, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      GPU Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Deep Learning, Software Development, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Tuning, C and C++, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Vision, Numerical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Performance Testing, Machine Learning

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      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming in Scala Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, User Interface (UI), Interactive Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Big Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Spatial Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      546 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Statistical Methods, Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Computer Programming, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Scripting, UI Components, Software Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Crash Course on Python

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Problem Management, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Rust Programming: Duke University
    • Programming in Python: Meta
    • Data Analysis with R Programming: Google
    • Introduction to R Programming for Data Science: IBM
    • Python 3 Programming: University of Michigan
    • Object Oriented Programming: University of London
    • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
    • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
    • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Functional Programming in Scala Capstone: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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