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About the Course

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. In this course, you will discover the elements of the functional programming style and learn how to apply them usefully in your daily programming tasks, such as modeling business domains or implementing business logic. You will also develop a solid foundation for reasoning about functional programs, by touching upon proofs of invariants and the tracing of execution symbolically. The course is hands-on; most units introduce short programs that serve as illustrations of important concepts and invite you to play with them, modifying and improving them. The course is complemented by a series of programming projects as homework assignments. Recommended background: You should have at least one year of programming experience. Proficiency with Java or C# is ideal, but experience with other languages such as C/C++, Python, Javascript, or Ruby is also sufficient. You should have some background in mathematics (e.g., algebra, logic, proof by induction). Last, you should have some familiarity with using the command line....

Top reviews

VP

Sep 13, 2018

It took me much longer than expected to finish the course and sometimes it made me feel stupid and helpless. Diving into functional programming was a mind bending experience, totally worth time spent!

RS

Oct 8, 2016

Really good explanation by the instructor. Good assignments. The assignments gave a good insights into functional programming. I loved the way the problems were decomposed into neat smaller functions.

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By Andre S

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Aug 11, 2017

Really good course with clear explanations and accessible code

By Ivan M

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Aug 16, 2016

A great introduction to scala. Really enjoyed the assignments!

By Mercia M

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Oct 12, 2020

Loved it, the assignments were really hard, but good practice

By Leigang K

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Oct 14, 2019

The basic concepts are taught along with the language itself.

By Deleted A

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Dec 17, 2018

This is my all time favorite MOOC! Thanks Professor Ordersky!

By Nicoleta V

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Oct 27, 2018

Great start for Scala language and the underlying principles.

By Anas S

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Dec 17, 2017

Excellent course with excellent teacher and excellent content

By Eugene K

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Jun 6, 2017

Best programming training course that I have ever seen period

By Derek W

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May 31, 2017

Wonderful problems, fantastic lectures, and a sweet language!

By Mohamed R M M

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Jul 30, 2020

This is amazing course, very comprehensive, and informative.

By James S

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Apr 12, 2019

Really well organized content, lots of practical application

By Bruno

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Oct 29, 2017

A bit difficult at beginning but amazing course nonetheless.

By Tin H K

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Jan 30, 2017

Awesome introductory course to learn Scala from its author!!

By Milan D

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Aug 25, 2016

very nicely deep detail on Scala and functional programming.

By Wojciech J

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Aug 9, 2016

Excellent course, must have for anyone interested in Scala !

By sukalpo m

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Jul 24, 2016

Martin odersky was great as a teacher. Interesting technique

By matt b

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Jul 25, 2022

Nice approach on functional programming. Highly recommended

By Kenneth W

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Aug 4, 2020

The first actually difficult course I've taken on Coursera.

By Vitor V L

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Jun 27, 2018

Very interesting and new challenge approach to programming.

By Akshay P

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Mar 10, 2017

Very Informative and Intuitive learning experience in Scala

By Duncan C

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Aug 7, 2016

Fantastic introduction to functional programming and Scala.

By Aleksandar J

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Mar 4, 2021

Great course, prepare for some interesting assignments! :)

By Edward A M S

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Sep 12, 2020

thanks to Prof. Odersky for offering this wonderful course

By Pavel P

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Mar 31, 2019

Great view on Functional programming. Thank you for course

By Krishna G

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Mar 7, 2017

Very good course, detailed and easy to learn with examples