Learner Reviews & Feedback for Functional Programming Principles in Scala by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
About the Course
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...
Top reviews
GS
Sep 17, 2022
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.
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 Marco M
•Jul 15, 2017
It is a great course that challenges the student to learn Scala through under the hood language implementations
By Carlo P L M
•Mar 20, 2017
Really great course and lots of useful techniques learned for coding efficiency through functional programming.
By Mikhail K
•Oct 11, 2020
Amazing course. It forces you to think functional way. Very interesting program assignments. Thank you Martin!
By Meysam A
•Nov 8, 2019
Simply the best course you can take for learning functional programming. Also you will enjoy Scala. Thank you.
By Mario R
•Jan 29, 2019
Great course, I have long time trying to learn Scala Functional Programming, and with the course I could do it
By Rohan B V
•Nov 23, 2017
learned the basics of functional programming, how scala collection implemented under the hood.Great course!!!!
By Deleted A
•Nov 2, 2016
Its a really well thought course, with clear explanations, complete documentation and well oriented exercises.
By Joël V
•Mar 10, 2018
Excellent introduction to functional programming for people already familiar with the computer science field.
By Jaseer A
•Nov 17, 2017
One of the best courses I have taken. Really gives you an overview into principles of functional programming.
By Prachi C
•Jul 13, 2016
Loving the language. Martin Odersky, shows how we can express algorithms with simplicity and style in Scala!
By karthikeyan g
•Sep 17, 2018
Great explanations and examples. More time on different syntax for achieving same results would be helpful.
By Linh D
•Jul 15, 2017
I have learned fundamental of Scala and Functional Programming concept. The programming assignments are fun.
By Lucas R A
•Nov 26, 2018
Excellent course to start learning funcional programming and Scala, Martin Odersky is an amazing professor.
By Zsolt V
•Jul 4, 2017
Very useful course with an exceptionally well made educational material. I have enjoyed every moment of it.
By krishna p
•May 8, 2017
Very nice course, clearly understandable! I really enjoyed learning this course! Best suited for beginners.
By Patricio S
•Oct 5, 2016
Excelent course! Very difficult level, but a great challenge to anyone interested in functional programming
By tushar m
•Aug 9, 2017
Great course! loved the exercises. Scala feel like home if you have a little bit of javascript background.
By Andrew O
•Apr 26, 2017
Great content. Well illustrated examples from the instructor and challenging assignments.Loved the course.
By Simon P
•Apr 18, 2017
I loved this course. The lectures are interesting, and the assignments required some serious thought. :)
By Leandro E B
•Aug 7, 2016
Curso excelente, completo e complexo na medida certa. Não deixa nada a desejar contra um curso presencial.
By Stuart K
•Apr 30, 2020
Really enjoyed this. It had me scratching my head quite a bit. The material was challenging but engaging.
By Alexander K
•Dec 19, 2017
Wonderful to start with Scala and functional programming in general. Martin Odersky is the great teacher!
By Jordan P
•Nov 1, 2017
I really enjoyed this course. It was a very approachable yet deep introduction to functional programming.
By Nishant K
•Jul 11, 2017
Martin is a great instructor, and this course was a fun ride through the world of Functional Programming!
By Rodolfo E Q
•Nov 20, 2016
Excellent course, I highly recommend, it teaches you to think functional and understand much better Scala