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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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    Amazon

    Amazon Junior Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), SQL, Software Development, Restful API, Database Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Decision Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Java Programming, Generative AI

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    627 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Machine Learning For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Software, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing Architecture, Big Data, Wireless Networks, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Live Streaming, Cloud Platforms, Analytics, Telecommunications, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Display Devices

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Practical JavaScript: From Scratch to React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Event-Driven Programming, Authentications, Node.JS, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, OAuth, Webpack, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Application Design, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Package and Software Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, UI Components, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Pixel Art for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    The Power of Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Probability Distribution, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Probability, Python Programming

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    911 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Web Services and Application Deployment with .NET 9

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Containerization, Application Deployment, .NET Framework, Test Automation, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, API Testing, Web Services, Integration Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Browser Compatibility, C# (Programming Language), API Design, DevOps, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Agile Product Development, Innovation, Product Improvement, Ideation, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Product Testing, Business Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Development Environment, PHP (Scripting Language), Software Installation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Functional Requirement, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Software Development, Risk Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management

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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Getting Started with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Web Servers, Back-End Web Development, Package and Software Management, Web Applications, Code Reusability, Javascript, JSON, Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), File Systems, Maintainability, Operating Systems, API Testing, Network Routing, File I/O, Object Oriented Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Diagnosis

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Radiology, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Amazon Junior Software Developer: Amazon
  • Machine Learning For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data: Yonsei University
  • Practical JavaScript: From Scratch to React: University of Michigan
  • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
  • The Power of Statistics: Google
  • Advanced Web Services and Application Deployment with .NET 9: Packt
  • Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL): University of Michigan
  • Software Product Management: University of Alberta

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