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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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    International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

    Introduction to Programming with C Language

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Programming Principles, C and C++, Data Structures, Computer Programming, System Programming, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation, Problem Solving

    4.8
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Object-Oriented Programming in C++: Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Software Installation

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Learn Object-Oriented Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Web Development, Maintainability, Software Engineering

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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Ruby Fundamentals and Basic Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Computational Logic, Software Installation, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface

    4.6
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

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    796 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data-oriented programming, Memory Management, Object Oriented Design, System Programming, Microarchitecture, Performance Testing, Hardware Architecture, Data Access

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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Functional Programming with Java and Threads

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Scalability, Functional Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Application Design, Software Testing, Program Development, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Systems Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Other Programming Languages

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Computational Logic, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    C# Programming Fundamentals and Development Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Version Control, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Software Versioning, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Environment, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Logic

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Android Development, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Mobile Development Tools, Application Deployment, Scripting, Software Installation, Development Environment, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Game based learning - Getting Started with Gen AI

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, AI literacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Programming with C Language: International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
  • Object-Oriented Programming in C++: Functions: University of London
  • Learn Object-Oriented Programming with PHP: Coursera
  • Ruby Fundamentals and Basic Programming Concepts: Packt
  • C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming: University of Geneva
  • Functional Programming with Java and Threads: Vanderbilt University
  • Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • C# Programming Fundamentals and Development Environment: Microsoft

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