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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


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    Packt

    CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Problem Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Internal Controls

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    IT Fundamentals and Hardware Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Data Storage, Memory Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Scheduling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Milestones (Project Management), Spreadsheet Software, Project Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, OpenAI API, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, Data Processing, Data Management, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations I

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Systems Administration, IT Automation, OS Process Management, General Networking, Graphical Tools

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    88 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Computing Platforms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    182 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Web Applications, Semantic Web, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, HTML and CSS, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, JSON, Semantic Web

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Investments, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Working with Subqueries in SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor: Packt
  • IT Fundamentals and Hardware Essentials: Packt
  • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): Duke University
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations I: Illinois Tech
  • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera
  • Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials: Packt
  • Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis: Starweaver
  • Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Introduction to Web Development: Microsoft

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