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Back End Courses

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


  • G

    Google

    Organizing Communication and Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Document Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Communication, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Web Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Substance Abuse, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical Science and Research, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Program Evaluation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Building AI Applications with Haystack

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LLM Application, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Data Pipelines

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Google Gemini, Talent Acquisition, LLM Application, Generative AI, Recruitment, HR Tech, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Recruitment Strategies, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Effective Stakeholder Engagement: A Strategic Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Communication, Relationship Building, Prioritization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Behavioral Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Driving engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Personalized Campaigns, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Indian Institute of Science

    Fundamentals of Sensors

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Systems Design, Internet Of Things, Electronic Hardware, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Techniques, Manufacturing Processes

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    PyTorch: Techniques and Ecosystem Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Model Optimization, Fine-tuning, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Microsoft Office, Content Creation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Organizing Communication and Documentation: Google
  • Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub: Coursera
  • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice : Imperial College London
  • Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode: Coursera
  • Building AI Applications with Haystack: DeepLearning.AI
  • GenAI for Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Coursera
  • Effective Stakeholder Engagement: A Strategic Approach: Coursera
  • Behavioral Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Fundamentals of Sensors: Indian Institute of Science
  • PyTorch: Techniques and Ecosystem Tools: DeepLearning.AI

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