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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Coding for Everyone: C and C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Integrated Development Environments, Software Technical Review, Game Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity Game Development: Build and Design Pipe Runner

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Game Design, UI Components, Video Game Development, Debugging, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, C# (Programming Language), Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Scripting, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - Make AAA Game Vehicles

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Debugging, Secure Coding, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming Principles in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Javascript, Algorithms, Computational Thinking

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HDFS Architecture and Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, Java, Data Structures, Infrastructure Architecture, File Management, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Arduino Programming and Project Development

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Basic Electrical Systems, Wireless Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Control Systems, Software Installation, Electronic Components, C and C++, Hardware Design, Electronics, Programming Principles, Display Devices, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Interactive Design, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Interoperability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Development, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Design & Control Game Materials for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Relational Databases, Databases, Data Access, Application Development, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Coding for Everyone: C and C++: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Unity Game Development: Build and Design Pipe Runner: EDUCBA
    • Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game: EDUCBA
    • Unreal Engine 5 - Make AAA Game Vehicles: Packt
    • Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Functional Programming Principles in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • HDFS Architecture and Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Arduino Programming and Project Development: Packt
    • Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 3: Pearson

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