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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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    Packt

    Intermediate Rust Programming and Advanced Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Maintainability, Algorithms, Software Testing, Software Design Patterns

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Middleware

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Program Development, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn React Hooks: Build a Tic Tac Toe Game

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Business Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Interactive Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Spring Concepts and Functional Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Spring Boot, Java, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Application Frameworks, Data Access, Apache Maven, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model View Controller, Functional Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Systems, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, OS Process Management, C and C++, Build Tools, Electrical Engineering, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System)

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting

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    Johns Hopkins University

    YARN MapReduce Architecture and Advanced Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Big Data, Software Architecture, Scalability, Java, System Configuration

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    Packt

    Crash Course on Embedded C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Installation, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intermediate Rust Programming and Advanced Concepts: Packt
  • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Learn React Hooks: Build a Tic Tac Toe Game: Scrimba
  • Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance: EDUCBA
  • Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World: Skillshare
  • Advanced Spring Concepts and Functional Programming: Packt
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University

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