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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


  • U

    University of Virginia

    Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Cost Accounting, Supply And Demand, Economics, Demand Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Regression Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (694) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Berklee

    Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity

    ★ 4.7 (392) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 3 PART I

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning

    ★ 4.8 (651) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Full Stack Web Development en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Server Side, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Mobile Development, Back-End Web Development, Version Control, Cross Platform Development, Restful API, HTML and CSS, jQuery, Web Design and Development, React Redux, JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Integration, TypeScript, iOS Development, MongoDB

    ★ 4.2 (827) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo convertir mi idea en empresa?

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, Business Development, Product Improvement, New Business Development, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Ideation, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Needs Assessment, Business Modeling, Verification And Validation, Customer Insights, Product Testing

    ★ 4.7 (494) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Art for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Graphics Software, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Design

    ★ 4.5 (435) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    INSEAD

    Transacting on the Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Authentications, Cryptographic Protocols, Automation, Empowerment, Cost Reduction, Transaction Processing, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.8 (924) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Market Opportunities, Supply Chain Management, Market Share, Benchmarking, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Customer Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Inventory and Warehousing, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Cost Estimation

    ★ 4.7 (827) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Culture, European History, World History, Social Justice, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences, Human Development

    ★ 4.7 (374) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Service-Oriented Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Software Design, JSON, Web Development, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Android Development

    ★ 4.5 (593) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Auditing, Strategic Planning

    ★ 4.7 (718) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Workflow Management, AI powered creativity, Collaborative Software, Data Management, AI Enablement, Strategic Communication, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Generative AI, Data Security

    ★ 4.6 (849) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions: Berklee
  • Chinese for HSK 3 PART I: Peking University
  • Full Stack Web Development en Español: Universidad Austral
  • ¿Cómo convertir mi idea en empresa?: Universidad de los Andes
  • Art for Games: Michigan State University
  • Transacting on the Blockchain: INSEAD
  • Supply Chain Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
  • Service-Oriented Architecture: University of Alberta

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