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    Study game programming techniques for developing video games. Learn about game physics, graphics, and AI for creating dynamic gameplay.

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      Google

      Get Started with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Algorithms

      4.8
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Design Dynamic Particle Effects for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · 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, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Javascript, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Game AI with Behavior Trees in Unity 6

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Data Structures

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Servers, Programming Principles, Data Validation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Peer Review, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Data Structures, Program Development, Computer Programming, Project Design, Simulations, Automation, Algorithms, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, Debugging, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Data Cleansing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Apply & Implement Physics Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Simulations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Machine Learning for All

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, Data Collection

      Build toward a degree

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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

    • Get Started with Python: Google
    • 3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character: Skillshare
    • Unreal Engine: Design Dynamic Particle Effects for Games: EDUCBA
    • Functional Programming Principles in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Advanced Game AI with Behavior Trees in Unity 6: Packt
    • Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming: University of Geneva
    • XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
    • Version Control: Meta
    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies: Duke University

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