Game Coding Course
This course teaches the basics of coding 2D arcade games, covering game loops, input management, collision detection, scoring systems, and basic AI. Students will also learn testing, debugging, and packaging techniques across different programming languages. By the end, you will be able to create reliable, high-performing games with a clean structure suitable for real-world projects and portfolios.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
In this Game Coding Course, you will learn to develop a full 2D arcade game from the ground up, emphasising clean code structure and dependable functionality. Key topics include game loops, input processing, entity management, collision systems, scoring, lives, win/lose conditions, plus essential skills in debugging, performance profiling, testing, and packaging for various popular languages to quickly deliver a minimal yet polished and maintainable game.
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Develop skills
- Build strong 2D game loops with proper update and render cycles, timing, and state management.
- Set up accurate input handling systems including debouncing, key mapping, and easy-to-test controls.
- Create intelligent game entities and AI using components, lifecycles, object pooling, and enemy behaviours.
- Develop dependable collision detection and physics with AABB methods, layers, and basic resolution.
- Conduct testing, performance profiling, and packaging with unit tests, optimisation, and multi-language builds.
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