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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


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Storage

    4.6 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Version Control, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, AI Integrations, Analytics, GitHub, Analysis, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning, Data Integrity

    3.9 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Diseñando páginas web con Bootstrap 4

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Version Control, HTML and CSS, jQuery, Web Design and Development, Bitbucket, UI Components, Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Javascript and jQuery, Application Deployment, Node.JS, Javascript, Build Tools

    4.4 stars, 666 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (666) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Android (Operating System), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Animations

    4.4 stars, 17 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (17) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, DevOps, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Communication Planning, Agile Methodology, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, Project Management Software, Prometheus (Software), Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Analysis, Agile Software Development, System Monitoring, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Elicitation, Business Requirements, Communication, Collaboration

    4.6 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Unilever

    Implementing Supply Chain Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Predictive Analytics, Operations Research, Forecasting, Inventory Management System, Statistical Programming, Query Languages, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Demand Planning, Agile Methodology, SQL, Data Presentation, Database Software

    4.7 stars, 69 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (69) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École normale supérieure

    Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Mathematical Software, Physics, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Applied Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Model Optimization, Program Development

    4.8 stars, 274 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (274) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Applied AI: Data Analysis, Workflows, and Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cost Benefit Analysis, Problem Solving, Decision Support Systems, Resource Allocation, Planning, Return On Investment, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Analysis, Record Keeping

    4.4 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Concepts in SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, MySQL, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation, Database Development, Relational Databases

    3.9 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.9 (29) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, System Programming, Performance Tuning, System Software, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Data Access

    4.4 stars, 36 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (36) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Database Engineer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Git (Version Control System), Database Development, MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Databases, Database Application, Database Software, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Version Control, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Code Review, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Project Management, Application Development

    3.9 stars, 67 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (67) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Data Science with R - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Predictive Analytics, Tidyverse (R Package), Regression Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Science, Dashboard, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard Creation

    4.6 stars, 116 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (116) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game programming courses

  • Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions: University of Colorado System
  • SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera
  • Diseñando páginas web con Bootstrap 4: Universidad Austral
  • 3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR: Imperial College London
  • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
  • Implementing Supply Chain Analytics: Unilever
  • Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations: École normale supérieure
  • Applied AI: Data Analysis, Workflows, and Decisions: University of Michigan
  • Concepts in SQL: Coursera
  • Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency: Codio

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