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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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    Illinois Tech

    Programming and Application Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Development Tools, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, HTML and CSS, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Servers, Web Servers, Scripting, Javascript, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Open Source Technology, Database Development, Program Development, File I/O, Data Persistence, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Scripting, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NVIDIA

    The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, System Programming, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate 3D Modelling and Game Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Language Foundations - 2

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Getting Started - 1

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Blueprints Game Developer Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, 3D Assets, Timelines, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animations, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Scripting, UI Components, Animations

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    Coursera

    Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Data Persistence, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Web Development, Functional Design, Data Structures, Business Logic, Game Design, Software Engineering

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    Packt

    AI Game Development Essentials with Unity 6

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Debugging

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Programming and Application Foundations: Illinois Tech
  • Open Source Programming - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Foundations of Python Programming: Packt
  • Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development: Packt
  • The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming: NVIDIA
  • Intermediate 3D Modelling and Game Asset Creation: Packt
  • C Programming: Language Foundations - 2: Dartmouth College
  • C Programming: Getting Started - 1: Dartmouth College
  • Unreal Engine 5 - Blueprints Game Developer Masterclass: Packt
  • Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game: EDUCBA

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