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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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    Edureka

    Getting Started with TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, API Design, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Development Environment, Maintainability, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Command-Line Interface, Apache, Data Pipelines, Java, Enterprise Application Management, Real Time Data, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

    4.5
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Analysis, Test Case

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Linux Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Linux Servers, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Application Deployment, React.js, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, User Interface (UI), Apache

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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Python Basics and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Code Review, Software Documentation, Debugging, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Autoencoders, Shiny (R Package), Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Plotly, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Dimensionality Reduction

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Science, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, NumPy, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Exploratory vs Confirmatory data analysis using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Geographic Information Systems, Plotly, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package)

    4.9
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Infosec

    C++ Superpowers and More

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Unix, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Middleware, Databases, Database Systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Getting Started with TypeScript: Edureka
  • Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3: Packt
  • Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer: Coursera
  • AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud: Packt
  • Python Basics and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone: University of California San Diego
  • R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning: Packt
  • First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks: Coursera
  • Foundations of Data Science and Machine Learning with Python: Packt
  • Exploratory vs Confirmatory data analysis using Python: Coursera

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