Game Development
Serious Courses! has a number of courses and videos on Game Development. We organize the videos in our course grid so you can get the high level Game Dev info before deep diving into a few projects.
Now, you'll notice if you view the videos we've collected there are at least 3 popular game engines out there that are widely used or you can go bare bones and design your own game loop, however, just to get started most game developers will start out with one of the big 3 gaming engines.
That said, the top 3 gaming engines in order of easiest to most difficult are: the Godot, Unity and Unreal Engines. I'll cover here the different reasons why you might want to choose one over the others.
Typically, if you're just starting game development you'll want to start out with a 2d game. This is definitely better suited to Godot and Unity, though Godot is a bit easier on this front. If you're more advanced and you want to create a truly high end 3d game, Unity or Unreal are the way to go, and perhaps Unreal has the edge here, but that's only if you're quite advanced.
Here we've collected videos and courses that give you a high level overview and a starting point if you would like to start building your own Indie game. You should definitely consider this as a starting point and you will find many more interesting gaming dev videos and courses as a result. I'll also be adding more courses and videos as I find them.
You can view the full list of Gaming Development videos (which will continue to grow as more videos are published) at the following link:
Game Development Courses and VideosIf you know of any videos on Game Development that should be included here, please let us know by contacting us at: support@seriousmindware.com!
Towards a better understanding of Quantum Computing
Serious Courses! highlights a number of courses and videos on Quantum Computing. Some are fairly light in content and others pack detailed information on quantum mechanics and the mathematics involved in quantum computing.
If you're like me, some of the mathematics you haven't seen for years. Also, even if you have previously studied and passed exams on the mathematics involved there are always gaps in your understanding that you wish you didn't have, but for the most part, we're thrust into education well before we're aware of why we might need the various concepts we're forced to learn.
Now, if you do understand all the math involved, more power to you and you can skip this blog article! For the rest of us, I'll continue :-)
You can peruse the full list of Quantum Computing videos (which is always growing as more information is published) at the following link:
Quantum Computing Courses and VideosFor the mathematics involved, you may want to peruse the full list of mathematics videos found at the following link:
Full list of Mathematics CoursesSpecifically, the courses on Linear Algebra will be helpful since the matrix mathematics is involved in actually reading the qubits without destroying their superposition. A good list of Linear Algebra courses can be found at:
Linear Algebra ListI'll be adding more course series as I come across them and as I determine where gaps are in the necessary mathematics courses. If you find there's an area where you would like to see better courses, please let me know by emailing me at: support@seriousmindware.com!
New Programmer Guide for 2025!
Serious Courses! highlights a number of courses and videos on Programming Languages. As usual, we highlight the beginner content first and then build from there.
On the top of the list of programming languages to learn for 2025 if you're an aspiring programmer, we'd have to strongly support Python. This is the go to language for AI and many other applications. Since this is an interpreted language, there is no compile time, you basically code it up and run it. A good development environment for Python is VSCode, though if you search the Python forums you will find many others like PyCharm, etc. If you're interested in python take a look at the Programming page and get yourself started!
Next up, I would have to suggest one of the JavaScript frameworks. You can use raw JavaScript right in your browser, so this is usually a good first go to language. Meta has a framework called React JS and React Native JS which are quite easy to get started with. Google (or Alphabet) has a nice framework called Angular JS. Both of these are a good starting point if you find the raw JavaScript is not working for you.
Now, one of my favorites is C#... it's a managed language that can run on Linux as well as Windows. It extends the history of C and C++ which are its predecessors though they will not help you with memory management other than providing the raw malloc and free calls. Java is also a nice managed programming language that requires a run time to run on Windows or Linux. Don't underestimate the power of C# and Java even though they've been around for a while!
Lastly, I have to recommend Rust as an alternative to the unmanaged languages like C and C++. These unmanaged languages are not impossible for beginners but you can often get into problems with memory and resource leaks. Rust is a good alternative since it has a better paradigm for memory and resource management, even though it is not a typical memory managed language.
You can peruse the full list of Programming videos (which is always growing as more information is published) at the following link:
Programming Courses and VideosI'll be adding more courses as I come across them and as usual I aim to help you build your skills at the same time, from the ground up! If you find there's an area where you would like to see better programming courses to fill in any gaps, please let me know by emailing me at: support@seriousmindware.com!
Artificial, Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality
Serious Courses! has collected a number of courses and videos on Artificial Reality. As usual, we attempt to give you an overview before diving into projects you can actually work on.
Now, we're lumping a few concepts together in this collection. First, Artificial Reality and Virtual Reality mean almost the same thing: Using CGI we're attempting to create a virtual world that can fool your brain into thinking it is actually real. Secondly, we have videos on Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality which also seem similar, though there are differences. In both cases here, your view of reality is augmented or mixed with some virtual aspects usually supported by either new high tech glasses or a head set.
Regardless of whether we're talking about artificial, virtual, augmented or mixed reality the main limitation at this point is the hardware that you can buy from vendors like Meta, Microsoft, Apple and others. Some of these hardware options are quite expensive and others are more affordable, but as we saw with Meta's debut of their smart glasses in 2024, there are still penty of kinks to work out in making these hardware options light weight, affordable and fully functional in the way you would expect, at least in theory.
You can peruse the full list of Artificial Reality videos (which is always growing as more information is published) at the following link:
Artifical Reality Courses and VideosIf you come across any interesting videos on Artificial, Virtual, Augmented or Mixed reality or any really cool hardware supporting them, please let us know by contacting us at: support@seriousmindware.com!
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Web3
Serious Courses! has a number of courses and videos on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Web3. We organize the videos in our course grid so you can get the high level info before deep diving into the details.
Let's start out by clarifying what Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Web3 actually mean. If you do a quick googling of 'cryptocurrency', you'll see a definition like 'Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography, using blockchain technology for decentralized transactions, and stored in digital wallets'.
Now, let's break that down since there's a lot packed into that definition. Cryptocurrency is indeed a digital currency and there are now many of them that you can buy, sell, and trade on the web on platforms like CoinBase and Robinhood, just to name a couple. The cryptography used is usually in the form of a hashing algorithm and there are many of these as well, each with a respective level of difficulty, but in short, the hashing algorithms are what the miners are using to guess the correct part of the blockchain transaction hash and if they get it right, they usually get a portion of the fees in payment for verifying the transaction. This brings us to the blockchain itself. A Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed public ledger that records transactions across multiple systems, that ensures immutablity and transparency. It allows the users of the blockchain to verify transactions without a centrallized authority (ie. Bank), and works well in a zero trust environment. Web3 is built on blockchain technology and is typically referred to as Web 3.0. Web3 aims to give users more control and privacy over their data.
Here we've collected videos and courses that give you a high level overview and a starting point if you would like to start working in the crtypo field. This is starting point and will lead you to many other courses and videos on your crypto journey. I'll be adding more courses and videos as I find them.
You can view the full list of Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Web3 videos (which will continue to grow as more information is published) at the following link:
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Web3 Courses and VideosIf you know of any videos on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Web3 that should be included here, please let us know by contacting us at: support@seriousmindware.com!
Rocket & Propulsion Technology
Serious Courses! has a number of courses and videos on Rocket Propulsion Technology. We've organized the videos in our course grid so you can get the high level of how rockets and other propulsion systems work before deep diving into the details.
Here I'm grouping Rockets which operate in earth's atmosphere but also have the ability to operate in space along with propulsion systems that are really only intended for space travel. I do have a couple videos on Warp Drive, but even though in theory we quite possibly could build a warp drive at some point in the future, we really haven't figured out the engergy equation and having massive amounts of anti-matter is really not possible right now!
However, if you find this kind of technology interesting, as I do, it's pretty cool to learn about the stuff we can build and the theory of how we can build faster and more powerful propulsion systems in the future. Do your research and you may well be the next person to invent the next great propulsion system!
Here I've collected videos and courses that give you a high level overview and a starting point if you would like to learn more about Rockets & Propulsion Technology. You should definitely consider this as a starting point and you will find many more interesting Rocket & Propulsion Technology videos as a result. I'll be adding more courses and videos as I find them!
You can view the full list of Rocket & Propulsion Technology videos (which will continue to grow as more videos are published) at the following link:
Rocket & Propulsion Technology Courses and VideosIf you know of any videos on Rocket & Propulsion Technology that should be included here, please let us know by contacting us at: support@seriousmindware.com!
Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking
Serious Courses! has collected a number of courses and videos on Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking. As usual, we attempt to give you the high level before diving into the details.
Of course, we'll need to start out by defining our terms here. Cyber Security usually refers to the technology and techniques used to secure corporate infrastructure and is one of the current job types that is in great demand. Ethical hacking is basically taking the other side of this equation and intentially attempting to hack corporate an government networks and infrastructure with the intention of helping that company or government agency in process of securing their infrastructure. Lastly, of course, there's the Non-ethical hacker which we're attempting to protect against and the only real difference is that an ethical hacker will let you know of your vulnerabilities while the non-ethical hacker will simply use any vulnerabilities found against the company, agency, etc., often for monetary gain. Because of this, ethical hackers can usually command a decent salary since they can continually monitor networks and infrastructure while notifying companies and agencies of issues that need to be addressed before they can be exploited.
Here we provide videos and courses that give you a high level overview and at least one course that goes more in depth. You should consider this as a starting point on your Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking journey. Note, the ethical hacker will be using some of the same tools as the non-ethical hacker so just make sure you secure the systems you create for ethical hacking so they don't end up in the wrong hands.
You can peruse the full list of Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking videos (which is always growing as more information is published) at the following link:
Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking Courses and VideosIf you know of any interesting videos on Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking that should be part of this list, please let us know by contacting us at: support@seriousmindware.com!
Coding in the age of AI
Serious Courses! highlights a number of courses and videos on Artificial Intelligence. As usual, we highlight the high level content first before getting you into the heavy stuff.
One thing many Software Engineers/Architects and Managers are concerned about is the high probability that AI will take over many jobs. In fact, AI is starting to do this already. However, AI is still not quite mature even as a coding assitant and needs parental supervision!
I have a list of courses that can bring you up to speed on Software Engineering in the age of AI and also the increased need for good Quality Assurance and DevOps folks.
You can peruse the full list of AI videos (which is always growing as more information is published) at the following link:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Courses and VideosI'll be adding more courses as I come across them and as usual I aim to help you build your skills at the same time, from the ground up! If you find there's an area where you would like to see better programming courses to fill in any gaps, please let me know by emailing me at: support@seriousmindware.com!
