EPFL
A specialization from EPFL taught by Martin Odersky, the creator of Scala, covering functional programming principles, program design, parallel programming, and big data analysis with Scala and Apache Spark.
Duration
5 months
Level
Intermediate
Deadline
No Deadline
Programming experience in at least one language such as Java, C, C++, or Python. Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts is recommended.
Functional Programming Principles in Scala
Functional Program Design: Pattern Matching and Collections
Parallel Programming: Tasks, Parallelism, and Data Structures
Big Data Analysis with Scala and Apache Spark
Capstone Project: Real-World Data-Intensive Application
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is one of Europe's most prestigious technical universities, located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is renowned for excellence in engineering, computer science, and natural sciences, and is one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology.
Founded
1853
Location
Lausanne, Switzerland
Recognition
#36 World University — QS World University Rankings 2024
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