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Game Programming Courses

Game programming courses can help you learn coding languages like C# and C++, game design principles, level design, and physics simulation. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing game performance, and creating engaging user interfaces. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support developing interactive experiences and implementing graphics and sound effects.


Popular Game Programming Courses and Certifications


  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to AWS Cloud Careers

    Skills you'll gain: Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Technical Services, Systems Administration, Solution Architecture, Security Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L

    LearnQuest

    Java Database Connectivity

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PL/SQL, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Data Access, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Databases, Data Persistence, Java, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Query Languages, Database Management, Data Integrity, Database Systems, Enterprise Application Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    ASP.NET Core Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Genentech

    Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Health Policy, Data Science, Epidemiology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Quality, Electronic Medical Record

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Robotics with Webots

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Data Mapping, Automation, Control Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Computer Science, Image Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Algorithms, Simulations, Computer Programming, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Design

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    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    B

    Board Infinity

    Introduction to .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware, Debugging, Application Deployment, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Cross Platform Development, Software Architecture, Network Routing, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Emprendimiento y métodos ágiles de desarrollo en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, JSON, Semantic Web

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, JSON, Test Automation, JUnit, Test Script Development, Restful API, Software Testing, Test Case, Integration Testing, Functional Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    309 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game programming courses

  • Introduction to AWS Cloud Careers: Amazon Web Services
  • Java Database Connectivity: LearnQuest
  • Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • ASP.NET Core Foundation: Board Infinity
  • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
  • Introduction to Robotics with Webots: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to .NET Core: Board Infinity
  • Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R: Coursera
  • Emprendimiento y métodos ágiles de desarrollo en videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Introduction to Web Development: Microsoft

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