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.

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Real Time Data, Javascript
★ 4.3 (46) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Google Workspace, Digital pedagogy
★ 4.8 (241) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Performance Appraisal, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Interviewing Skills, Drive Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Management
★ 4.7 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Workforce Development, OpenAI, AI literacy, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, Anthropic Claude, Economics, Economic Development
★ 4.7 (132) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Development, Django (Web Framework), Query Languages, Database Management, Database Application, SQL, Databases, Stored Procedure, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management
★ 4.3 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Development Testing
★ 4.7 (191) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Trustworthiness, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Integrity, Influencing
★ 4.6 (124) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Claude Code, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Tool Calling, Context Management, Embeddings, Model Evaluation
★ 4.7 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Multimedia, Presentations, Design Reviews, Peer Review, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Media Production, Creative Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Learning Strategies, Videography, Electronic Media, Communication Strategies
★ 4.8 (108) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy
★ 4.6 (109) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, HTML and CSS, Prototyping, Model View Controller, Maintainability, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), jQuery, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Interactive Design, Javascript and jQuery, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Code Reusability, Web Applications, User Centered Design
★ 4.2 (74) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Technical Sales, Communication, Telecommuting, Storytelling, Sales Development, Sales, Portfolio Management, Branding, Personal Attributes, LinkedIn, Professionalism, Empathy
★ 4.4 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks