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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

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Tecnología musical con software libre: Proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Data Sharing, Content Creation, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Linear Algebra for Machine Learning & AI

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Python NLTK for Beginners: Customer Satisfaction Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Configuring for Scala with IntelliJ IDEA

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Scala Programming, Build Tools, Program Development, Software Development, Software Engineering

    4.5 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Practical C++: Learn C++ Basics Step by Step

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Program Development, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Post-Production, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Design Elements And Principles

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Language, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design

    4.2 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Version Control, GitHub, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Visual Studio, User Provisioning, Git (Version Control System), Debugging, Microsoft SQL Servers, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Application, Identity and Access Management, Development Environment, Database Management, Database Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    RStudio for Six Sigma - Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Lean Six Sigma, Correlation Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Test Tools, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Literacy, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Memory Management, Software Visualization, Performance Tuning

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    CNNs with TensorFlow: Basics of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Adaptability, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Asset Creation and Unreal Engine Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Data Import/Export, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Tecnología musical con software libre: Proyecto final: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Linear Algebra for Machine Learning & AI: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Python NLTK for Beginners: Customer Satisfaction Analysis: Coursera
  • Configuring for Scala with IntelliJ IDEA: Coursera
  • Practical C++: Learn C++ Basics Step by Step: Packt
  • Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques: Packt
  • Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS: Coursera
  • C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework: Packt
  • RStudio for Six Sigma - Hypothesis Testing: Coursera
  • Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms: Packt

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