Functional Programming with Scala
Free Advanced course · 10 lessons · 4 weeks · Certificate on completion
Learn functional programming and type-safe design with Scala 3. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Why Scala
- Scala 3 syntax
- Immutability
- Higher-order functions
- Pattern matching
- Algebraic data types
Skills you'll pick up
- Why Scala
- Scala 3 syntax
- Immutability
- Higher-order functions
- Pattern matching
- Algebraic data types
Tools covered
- Scala
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Why Scala
Module 1 of Functional Programming with Scala. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Higher-order functions
Module 2 of Functional Programming with Scala. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Collections
Module 3 of Functional Programming with Scala. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Effects with Cats Effect or ZIO
Module 4 of Functional Programming with Scala. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- Why Scala
- Scala 3 syntax
- Immutability
- Higher-order functions
- Pattern matching
- Algebraic data types
- Collections
- Error handling with types
- Effects with Cats Effect or ZIO
- Project: a data validator
Instructor
Daniel Brooks — Backend Engineering Lead
Daniel Brooks is a Backend Engineering Lead with years of hands-on experience teaching Scala to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Functional Programming with Scala. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $140,000 per year · median India salary ₹19,60,000 per year · 27,142 open roles worldwide
- Scala Specialist
- Senior Scala Lead
- Scala Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Functional Programming with Scala course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Functional Programming with Scala, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Functional Programming with Scala take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 4 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.