Game Programming for Beginners Course
This beginner-friendly course provides hands-on experience in creating 2D games using accessible tools like Scratch, MakeCode, Python, and JavaScript, covering essential programming and design principles.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Game Programming for Beginners Course gives you a fast, practical path to building your first 2D games from scratch. Learn core game design, variables, events, loops, collision, movement, and simple physics using Scratch, MakeCode, Python, or JavaScript. You will implement goals, win/lose states, UI, scoring, and feedback while avoiding common pitfalls with clear debugging strategies and step-by-step guidance.
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Develop skills
- Design simple, fun 2D games with clear goals, rules, and win/lose conditions.
- Implement basic movement, collisions, and physics using beginner-friendly code.
- Build game UI, scoring, and game states like start, pause, and game over.
- Translate pseudocode into working Scratch, MakeCode, Python, or JavaScript games.
- Explain core game programming concepts clearly to help onboard new developers.
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