Game Programming Courses and Certifications

Learning Server-side Programming through Game Development

Gain insights into server-side web development through Node.js, covering HTTP protocols, AJAX, WebSocket, and authentication while building a multiplayer game application.

• Coursera
• 1 day 18 hours 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

C++ Fundamentals: Game Programming For Beginners

2494 ratings at Udemy

Learn to make games using industry standard C++ and Raylib

• Udemy
• 11 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development

Learn C++ programming for Unreal Engine game development, covering introductory to intermediate concepts across four courses. Ideal for programmers with prior experience seeking to create games using Unreal.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

C# Programming for Unity Game Development

Learn C# programming and Unity game development from scratch, covering fundamental concepts to intermediate object-oriented programming for creating interactive video games.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Dave Churchill

Introduction to Entity Component System (ECS) in Game Programming - Lecture 5

Explore Entity Component System (ECS) architecture for game programming, covering design principles, implementation details, and practical coding examples using C++ and SFML.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: SFML Circles, Polygons, and Collisions - Lecture 7

Explore game programming concepts, including SFML graphics, entity-component systems, and game architecture. Learn to implement player controls, enemies, scoring, and special abilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

EntityManager and 2D Game Math for Game Programming - Lecture 6

Explore EntityManager implementation, 2D game math concepts, and C++ programming techniques for game development. Learn about data separation, vector operations, and collision detection.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Collision Detection and Resolution - Lecture 8

Explore collision detection and resolution in game programming, focusing on bounding shapes, AABB techniques, and practical examples like Super Mario Bros.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Textures, Animations, and A3 Architecture - Lecture 9

Explore textures, animations, and A3 architecture upgrades in game programming. Learn SFML textures, sprite transformations, and texture-based animations for enhanced game development skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Actions and Replays - Lecture 10

Explore game programming concepts including inputs, actions, and replays. Learn implementation techniques for action classes, key mapping, and scene actions in game development.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Assignment 3 and Level Creation - Lecture 11

Explore game programming concepts through detailed lecture on assignment specifications, asset management, entity positioning, animations, and code implementation for a 2D game project.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming Course Project Overview - Lecture 12

Dive into game project development, covering GitHub usage, project structure, specifications, marking schemes, gameplay mechanics, and level editor implementation for a comprehensive game programming experience.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Cameras, Views, and Viewports in SFML - Lecture 14

Master game camera fundamentals, from 2D and 3D implementations to SFML views, viewports, and parallax effects for creating dynamic visual perspectives in game development.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Ray Casting, Basic Lighting, and Vision in Game Programming - Lecture 13

Explore ray casting fundamentals and practical applications in 2D game lighting, visibility systems, and line segment intersection calculations for creating dynamic lighting effects.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Optimizations, Cache Memory, and Memory Pooling - Lecture 17

Master game optimization techniques through cache memory management, memory pooling, and data structure efficiency for enhanced performance in C++ game development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video