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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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    Infosec

    Writing Secure Code in C++

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Computer Programming Tools, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Exploit development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Interoperability, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Proficiency

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Modeling

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    162 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Using R for Regression and Machine Learning in Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Financial Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Financial Market, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Systems, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Governance, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Asset Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Financial Services, System Programming

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Relational Databases, MySQL, SQL, Database Management, NoSQL, Cloud Services, PostgreSQL, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Javascript for Beginners: Primitive Data Types

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Development, Application Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Character Development & Combat Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Prompt Engineering for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, ChatGPT, Pseudocode, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Software Development, Programming Principles, Software Engineering

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python for Data Analysis and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Scripting, Data Manipulation, File Management, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon

    Full Stack Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Web Services, Application Deployment, Web Development, Spring Framework, Amazon Web Services, HTML and CSS, Server Side, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design, Javascript

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python - Complete Python, Django, Data Science and ML Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Relational Databases, Databases, Development Environment, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Animation and Game Design, Authorization (Computing), Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides, Software Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Writing Secure Code in C++: Infosec
  • Oracle SQL Proficiency: LearnQuest
  • Using R for Regression and Machine Learning in Investment: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone: The State University of New York
  • Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines: University of Pennsylvania
  • Microsoft Azure SQL: Microsoft
  • Javascript for Beginners: Primitive Data Types: Coursera
  • Unreal Engine Character Development & Combat Systems: EDUCBA
  • Prompt Engineering for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Python for Data Analysis and Automation: Packt

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