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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

      Google IT Automation with Python

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Incident Management, Code Review, Debugging, Unix Shell, Interviewing Skills, Web Services, Automation, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Applicant Tracking Systems

      4.7
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      49K reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Learn to Program: The Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Neural Networks and Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Calculus

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      123K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Programming in C

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Architecture

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Epic Games

      Game Development and Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, User Interface (UI)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Programming with Python and Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pandas (Python Package), Java, Eclipse (Software), Unit Testing, Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Data Science, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Scatter Plots, Python Programming, Histogram, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Development Life Cycle, OpenShift, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, MongoDB, Bash (Scripting Language), Containerization, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), Object-Relational Mapping, Flask (Web Framework), System Monitoring, Microservices, Jupyter, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Mathematical Modeling, Resource Allocation, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      645 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      C Programming for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Application Security, Operating Systems, Other Programming Languages, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Science, Unix

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Storytelling, Data Migration, Data Security, IBM DB2, Pivot Tables And Charts, Descriptive Statistics, Data Management, Database Design, MySQL, Cloud Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
    • Learn to Program: The Fundamentals: University of Toronto
    • Neural Networks and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • Programming in C: University of Michigan
    • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
    • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator: Yale University
    • Introduction to Programming with Python and Java: University of Pennsylvania
    • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
    • Game Theory II: Advanced Applications: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera Project Network

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