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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


  • I

    IBM

    Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Help Desk Support, System Support, Computer Security Awareness Training, End User Training and Support, Network Support, Cloud Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Customer Service, General Networking, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management

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

  • S

    Starweaver

    Management Skills for New Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Supervision, Staff Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Teamwork, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Javascript

    ★ 4.5 (106) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • X

    Xbox

    Xbox Graphic Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Photoshop

    ★ 4.6 (110) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Entry, Scheduling

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

  • M

    Microsoft

    Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, C# (Programming Language), Cloud Storage, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Distributed Computing, Communication Systems, Event-Driven Programming, Communication, Real Time Data, Data Management

    ★ 4.6 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Product Development using AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Design Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Billing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Tax, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting, Security Controls, Payroll Systems

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

  • P

    Packt

    AI Agents with LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, LangChain, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Generative AI, Development Environment, Microsoft Azure, AI literacy, Microsoft Development Tools

    ★ 4.5 (190) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Predictive Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Statistical Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Model Optimization, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.8 (144) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Codio

    Advanced Django: Mastering Django and Django Rest Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Performance Tuning, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Authentications, Frontend Integration, React.js, API Testing, Authorization (Computing), Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, API Design, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Test Tools, Web Development, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (163) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    New Product Development - develop your own new product

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Budget Management, Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Product Development, Resource Planning, Cost Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Risk Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Agile Product Development, Business Strategies, Scheduling, Process Development

    ★ 4.4 (142) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone: IBM
  • Management Skills for New Managers: Starweaver
  • Introduction to CSS3: Johns Hopkins University
  • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
  • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus: Microsoft
  • Product Development using AutoCAD: Coursera
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera
  • AI Agents with LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and AutoGen: Packt
  • Introduction to Predictive Modeling: University of Minnesota

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