Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Design, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Programming Principles, Data Integrity, Software Documentation, AI Workflows, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, LLM Application, JSON, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Supplier Management, E-Commerce, WordPress, No-Code Development, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Web Design, Content Management Systems, Order Management Systems, Shipping and Receiving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Amazon CloudWatch, Databases, AWS CloudFormation, Relational Databases, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operational Databases, Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, AWS Kinesis, Data Security, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Microsoft Copilot, Game Design, Software Design, Application Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, AI Enablement, GitHub, Development Environment, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Node.JS, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, NoSQL, MongoDB, Web Design and Development, Server Side, Agile Methodology, React.js, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, DevOps, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Development Environment, User Accounts, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Social Skills, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Professionalism, Workflow Management, Accountability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, TypeScript, Unit Testing, SQL, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, React.js, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Generative AI, Database Design, UI Components
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application, Data Integrity, Data Access, Data Science
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months