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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Full-Stack Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Frontend Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Systems Integration, Web Applications, Web Frameworks, AI Integrations, ASP.NET, Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Server Side, Program Development, Development Environment, Real Time Data, Debugging, Performance Tuning

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Precast Structural System

    Skills you'll gain: Shop Drawing, Construction, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Drafting and Engineering Design, Structural Analysis, Construction Inspection, Building Design, Construction Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Engineering Practices, Civil Engineering, Production Process, Engineering Tolerance, Architecture and Construction, Verification And Validation, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Commercial Construction

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your UX portfolio with Crevado

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Editing, Content Creation, Writing, Writing and Editing

    ★ 3.9 (18) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Advanced Collaboration in Teams and Outlook

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Meeting Facilitation, Prompt Engineering, Proposal Development, Calendar Management, Business Writing, Microsoft Word, Project Management Software

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI Architecture and Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Fine-tuning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Information Privacy

    ★ 3.7 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Smarter Content Creation with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Content Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Content Creation, Ideation, AI Personalization, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Brainstorming, Calendar Management, Search Engine Optimization

    ★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Evolutionary Computation and its Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 5 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Power Automate: Building and Managing Automated Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Process Optimization, Automation, Application Lifecycle Management, Business Process Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Document Management, Event-Driven Programming

    ★ 2.6 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build your first Search Engine using AWS Kendra

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.3 (26) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    TypeScript Control Structures

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Java Development with Databases 

    Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java, NoSQL, Database Development, Spring Framework, SQL, Database Systems, Databases, Database Design, Application Frameworks, Java Programming, Data Access, Database Management, Relational Databases, Back-End Web Development, Software Development

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

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

  • Full-Stack Integration: Microsoft
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: University of Leeds
  • Precast Structural System: L&T EduTech
  • Create Your UX portfolio with Crevado: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Advanced Collaboration in Teams and Outlook: Microsoft
  • Generative AI Architecture and Application Development: Edureka
  • Smarter Content Creation with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • Evolutionary Computation and its Applications: University of Glasgow
  • Power Automate: Building and Managing Automated Workflows: Whizlabs
  • Build your first Search Engine using AWS Kendra: Coursera

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