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.

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Maintainability, Algorithms, Software Testing, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Business Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Interactive Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Colorado Boulder
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)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Big Data, Software Architecture, Scalability, Java, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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