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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 California, Irvine

    iOS Project: Transreality Game

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, iOS Development, Animation and Game Design, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Usability, Animations, Application Design, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.9
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Java Programming

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Restful API, Java Programming, Java, Application Deployment, Microservices, Docker (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Containerization, CI/CD, Unit Testing, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Hibernate (Java), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles

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    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Network Programming and Client-Server Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Web Servers, Distributed Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Server Side, Web Applications, Middleware, Servers, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, System Programming, Network Protocols, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Python Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    GO Programming Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Back-End Web Development, Go (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming Tools, Data Store, Software Architecture, Data-oriented programming, Systems Design, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Development, Computer Programming, Logical Reasoning, Programmable Logic Controllers, Application Development, Open Source Technology

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    C# Programming Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Persistence, .NET Framework, Integrated Development Environments, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Debugging, Program Development, Development Environment, Software Development, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Web Development, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Kernel Programming

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Memory Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Performance Tuning, OS Process Management, Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Linux Servers, System Software, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Operating System Administration, Debugging, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Cross Platform Development, Open Source Technology, Hardware Architecture

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    OpenCL Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C and C++, Scalability, Performance Tuning, C++ (Programming Language), Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Performance Stress Testing, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Computing Platforms, Program Development, Application Frameworks, Software Installation, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Game Time 2024 – Build a JavaScript Game with Random Order

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, JSON, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Frontend Performance, Video Game Development, Animations, Code Reusability, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Game Developers and Esports Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Product Support, Brand Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Driving engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    214 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Efficient Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Memory Management, Computing Platforms, OS Process Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Siemens PLC and TIA Portal Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Computer Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Computational Logic, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, TCP/IP, Data Storage, Communication Systems, Applied Mathematics, Memory Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • iOS Project: Transreality Game: University of California, Irvine
  • Java Programming: Edureka
  • Network Programming and Client-Server Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Python Programming Essentials: Rice University
  • GO Programming Mastery: KodeKloud
  • C# Programming Foundations: Edureka
  • Linux Kernel Programming: Packt
  • OpenCL Programming: Coursera
  • Game Time 2024 – Build a JavaScript Game with Random Order: Packt
  • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine

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