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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

    NestJS Developer Lab 2026 - Build a Real API Step-by-Step

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Node.JS, API Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Frontend Integration, User Accounts, PostgreSQL, Data Validation, Database Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Authorization (Computing), TypeScript, Verification And Validation, Database Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, React.js, General Networking, Javascript, Web Servers

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for UI UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, UI/UX Research, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), AI literacy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, AI Workflows, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Human Centered Design, Wireframing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Job Skills
    Job Skills
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    IBM

    IBM AI Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative Model Architectures, Product Development, Innovation, ChatGPT, Product Roadmaps, Product Planning, Responsible AI, Commercialization, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, User Centered Design, GitHub, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Webpack, HTML and CSS, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Front-End Web Development, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8.5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Node.js & Express.js Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Authentications, Middleware, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, MongoDB, Authorization (Computing), Web Development, JSON, Encryption, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Restful API, User Accounts, MySQL, Javascript, TypeScript, Email Automation, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Social Studies, Habit Formation, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
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    S

    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    39K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Back-end Application Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, MongoDB, NoSQL, Flask (Web Framework), Django (Web Framework), Cloud Deployment, OpenShift, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Databases, Back-End Web Development, IBM Cloud, Docker (Software), Containerization, Web Applications, Microservices, Application Development

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Computational Logic, Microsoft Copilot

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • NestJS Developer Lab 2026 - Build a Real API Step-by-Step: Packt
  • Introduction to Front-End Development: Meta
  • Generative AI for UI UX Design: IBM
  • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM
  • IBM Front-End Developer: IBM
  • Node.js & Express.js Foundations: LearnKartS
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
  • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Back-end Application Development Capstone Project: IBM

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