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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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    University of London

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, FinTech, Command-Line Interface

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Preparing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Statistical Programming, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Descriptive Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Java Programming and Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java, Java Programming, File I/O, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Extensible Languages and XML, Test Script Development, Web Scraping, Apache, Web Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Verification And Validation, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Game Design, Restful API, Software Development

    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, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, File I/O, IT Automation, User Accounts, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, User Provisioning, File Systems, OS Process Management, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Coursera

    Build "Guess The Color" game using JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Frontend Integration, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Game Design, Program Development

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAS

    Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Requirements Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Computer Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    AI-Enabled Programming, Networking, and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, LangChain, LLM Application, Emerging Technologies, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, AI Security, OpenAI, AI Integrations, ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Network Security, Quantum computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Programming and Java Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Debugging, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Software Installation, Software Architecture, Other Programming Languages, Code Reusability, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    The Juliet Language for Motion Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Event-Driven Programming, Robotics, Computer Programming, Program Development, Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Other Programming Languages, Real Time Data, Applied Mathematics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Getting Started with Unity and Building the Game Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Software Installation, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Linux

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
  • Preparing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam: SAS
  • Advanced Java Programming and Web Development: Packt
  • API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises): Scrimba
  • Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance: EDUCBA
  • Build "Guess The Color" game using JavaScript, HTML and CSS: Coursera
  • Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam: SAS
  • AI-Enabled Programming, Networking, and Cybersecurity: Pearson
  • Foundations of Programming and Java Essentials: Packt
  • The Juliet Language for Motion Programming: Lund University

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