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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


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), JUnit, Java, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Development Testing, Java Programming, Test Case, Program Development, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Integration Testing, Conceptual Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Automating Image Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, File I/O, Traffic Flow Optimization, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Full-Stack React with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Boot, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Front-End Web Development, YAML, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Data Access, User Interface (UI), MongoDB, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Databases

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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with Javascript 1: Draw & Animate

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Animations, Debugging, Scripting Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Databases, Database Design, SQL, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Identity and Access Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Ruby Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Scripting Languages, Scripting, Devops Tools, DevOps, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, IT Automation

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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Amazon Web Services, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Development Environment, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles

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    77 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Machine Learning with ChatGPT: Image Classification Model

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, ChatGPT, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Artificial Neural Networks

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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fractal Analytics

    Introduction to Vertex AI

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, User Interface (UI), Cloud Computing, Complex Problem Solving, Scalability, Critical Thinking

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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام بايثون وباندا

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Data Visualization, NumPy, Python Programming

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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Application Servers, Middleware, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Server Side, Context Management, Business Logic

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnostics, Networks, Customers

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Technical Communication, Technical Support, Network Administration, Technical Documentation, Desktop Support, Help Desk Support, Problem Management, Network Analysis

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Automating Image Processing: MathWorks
  • Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Pearson
  • Computational Thinking with Javascript 1: Draw & Animate: University of Glasgow
  • Introduction to Relational Databases: Illinois Tech
  • Ruby Scripting for DevOps: Coursera
  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory: Politecnico di Milano
  • Machine Learning with ChatGPT: Image Classification Model: Coursera
  • Introduction to Vertex AI : Fractal Analytics
  • أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام بايثون وباندا: Coursera

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