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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Web Development in React.js: Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, UI Components, Programming Principles

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Scalability, Digital Signal Processing, C and C++, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Computer Science

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Machine Learning Aplicado ao Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Ggplot2, Marketing, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Modeling, R Programming, Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Innovation, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Build LLM Apps with LangChain.js

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, JavaScript Frameworks, LLM Application, Node.JS, Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    Storage in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Management, Data Management, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Encryption Standard, Disaster Recovery

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Deep Learning, Technical Writing, Computer Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Model Deployment, Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Python Programming, Science and Research, Health Informatics, Unsupervised Learning, Embeddings

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    KodeKloud

    Git Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Collaborative Software, Software Configuration Management, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Linux

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Migration, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Classification Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Robotics, Equipment Design, Experimentation, Matlab, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Test Driven Development in Java for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Case, Program Development, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java, Software Engineering

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Web Development in React.js: Development Basics: Coursera
  • CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise: Johns Hopkins University
  • Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
  • Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
  • Machine Learning Aplicado ao Marketing: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Build LLM Apps with LangChain.js: DeepLearning.AI
  • Storage in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Git Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
  • CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner: CertNexus

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