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Game Development Courses

Game development courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, game design principles, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in level design, user interface creation, and game mechanics implementation. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating immersive gaming experiences and allow you to apply your skills in real projects.


Popular Game Development Courses and Certifications


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    Stanford University

    Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Encryption, Application Development, Data Structures, Software Development, Automation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Databases, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Key Management, SQL, Machine Learning Methods, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Advanced Practices in Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Application Security, Cloud Security, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Security Testing, Application Development, Containerization, Software Development, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Supply Chain, Dependency Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Peer Review, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Performance Measurement, Collaborative Software, Control Systems, Anomaly Detection, Machine Controls, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Software Design and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Solution Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science

    Skills you'll gain: Optimism, Personal Development, Resilience, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Working With Children, Education and Training, Research, Visionary, Human Development, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Figma Mastery: From Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, User Flows, Design Research, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Mockups, User Centered Design, UI Components, Software Design Documents, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Core Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Spring Framework, Java, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Virtual Machines, Web Development, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, File Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI CERTs

    DApps & Tokenization Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Software Development Tools, Cloud Storage, Web Applications, Development Testing, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Application Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Development with Tkinter & PyCharm

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, UI Components, Software Design, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, User Interface (UI) Design, Payment Systems, Interactive Design, Application Design, MySQL, Jupyter, Database Application, Python Programming, Transaction Processing, Application Development, Microsoft Windows

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford University
  • Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Practices in Application Security: Starweaver
  • Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology: University at Buffalo
  • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
  • The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi: University of California, Irvine
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science: University of Pennsylvania
  • Figma Mastery: From Wireframes to Prototypes: Coursera
  • Core Java: LearnQuest

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