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Back end courses can help you learn server-side programming, database management, API development, and cloud computing. You can build skills in data modeling, performance optimization, and security practices. Many courses introduce tools like Node.js, Express, and SQL databases, along with methods for integrating third-party services and managing user authentication.

Popular Back End Courses and Certifications


  • N

    NIIT

    Frontend Development using React

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, JSON, React.js, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Testing, Unit Testing, User Experience Design, Frontend Integration, Web Development, Mobile Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Test Case

    ★ 3.4 (82) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Front-End

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Diagram Design, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language)

    ★ 4.8 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Securities Trading, Income Statement, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Market Dynamics, Performance Measurement, Accruals, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting

    ★ 4.2 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Gmail, AI Personalization, HubSpot CRM, Email Marketing, Google Sheets, Workflow Management, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (7.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Jupyter, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.6 (13K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Business Analysis & Process Management

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Process Modeling, Business Process, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Computer Literacy

    ★ 4.5 (7.5K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Calculus, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Model Optimization, Mathematical Software, Jupyter, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Geometry, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • A

    Amazon

    Full Stack Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Frontend Integration, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Services, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Web Development, Spring Framework, Amazon Web Services, HTML and CSS, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Javascript

    ★ 4 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Secure Coding, Application Deployment, Web Development, API Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Security Controls, Scripting Languages, Cloud API, Software Documentation, Software Installation, Data Validation

    ★ 4.2 (199) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (7.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Project Execution: Running the Project

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Team Management, Project Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Project Management Life Cycle, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Issue Tracking, Team Building, Project Management Software, Project Risk Management, Data Storytelling, Project Documentation, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (14K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

  • Frontend Development using React: NIIT
  • Foundations of Coding Front-End: Microsoft
  • Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets: Indian School of Business
  • ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery: Vanderbilt University
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra: Imperial College London
  • Business Analysis & Process Management: Coursera
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Imperial College London
  • Full Stack Web Development: Amazon
  • Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP: Board Infinity
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University

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