Functional Programming in Scala Specialization
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Functional Programming in Scala Specialization
Program on a Higher Level. Write elegant functional code to analyze data that's big or small
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Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
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'll gain
Category: Scala Programming Category: Functional Design Category: Programming Principles Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Category: Data Structures Category: Algorithms Category: Computer Programming Category: Computational Thinking Category: Unit Testing Category: Integrated Development Environments
What you'll learn
Recognize and apply design principles of functional programs
Design functional libraries and their APIs
Write simple functional reactive applications
Understand reasoning techniques for programs that combine functions and state
Skills you'll gain
Category: Scala Programming Category: Functional Design Category: Data Structures Category: Java Category: Performance Tuning Category: Algorithms Category: Software Design Patterns Category: Software Design Category: Programming Principles
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Algorithms Category: Scala Programming Category: Data Structures Category: Performance Tuning Category: Scalability Category: Functional Design Category: Distributed Computing Category: Java Programming
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Apache Spark Category: Big Data Category: Distributed Computing Category: Scala Programming Category: Data Manipulation Category: Data Processing Category: Data Analysis Category: Data Persistence Category: SQL Category: Performance Tuning
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Scala Programming Category: Data Processing Category: Visualization (Computer Graphics) Category: Apache Spark Category: Interactive Data Visualization Category: User Interface (UI) Category: Geospatial Information and Technology Category: Big Data Category: Real Time Data Category: Data Manipulation Category: Heat Maps Category: Data Transformation Category: Geospatial Mapping Category: Spatial Data Analysis
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Frequently asked questions
Time to completion can vary based on your schedule, but most learners are able to complete the Specialization in 4-5 months.
Each course in the Specialization is offered on demand, and may be taken at any time.
At least one year of programming experience is recommended. Proficiency with Java or C# is ideal, but experience with other languages such as C/C++, Python, JavaScript, or Ruby is also sufficient.
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