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    Explore game design principles for creating engaging games. Learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience.

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Development, Animations, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Ruby Programming and Object-Oriented Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Software Design, Scripting Languages, Software Testing, Command-Line Interface, Data Structures, File Management

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Game Bots in C#: Develop a Tic-Tac-Toe Agent

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development, Microsoft Development Tools

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      MaaS: Adoption and Use

      Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Transportation Operations, Feasibility Studies, Data Collection, Market Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Customer Analysis, Surveys, Research Methodologies, Consumer Behaviour

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Electronic Medical Record

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      z/Architecture Assembler Language Pt 2: Machine Instructions

      Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, System Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Data Storage, Job Control Language (JCL)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      NightCafe for Beginners: Create AI Art

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Editing, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Content Creation, Creative Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Building High Performance Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Teamwork, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Delegation Skills, Performance Review, Conflict Management, Coaching

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Network Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Generative AI, General Networking, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 – Create A Zombie Survivor FPS Game

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Gen AI - RAG Application Development using LlamaIndex

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Application Development, Data Storage Technologies, Query Languages, Natural Language Processing, Data Integration, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Advanced Ruby Programming and Object-Oriented Design: Packt
    • Game Bots in C#: Develop a Tic-Tac-Toe Agent: Coursera Project Network
    • MaaS: Adoption and Use : Eindhoven University of Technology
    • Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • z/Architecture Assembler Language Pt 2: Machine Instructions: IBM
    • NightCafe for Beginners: Create AI Art: Coursera Project Network
    • Building High Performance Teams: Packt
    • Gemini for Network Engineers: Google Cloud
    • Unreal Engine 5 – Create A Zombie Survivor FPS Game: Packt

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