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Server-Side Courses

Server-side courses can help you learn web application architecture, API development, database management, and server-side programming languages like Python and Node.js. You can build skills in handling user authentication, optimizing server performance, and managing data storage solutions. Many courses introduce tools such as Express.js for building web applications, SQL for database queries, and Docker for containerization, showcasing how these skills are applied in real-world projects.


Popular Server-Side Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Ajax, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Cross Platform Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), VMware ESX Servers, Cloud Security, Hyper-V, Amazon Web Services, Software As A Service, Containerization, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Back-End Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, API Design, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Review, Databases, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Validation, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Monitor an Apache Web Server using Ops Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Apache, Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Web Servers, System Configuration, Cloud Infrastructure

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Web Servers, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Go (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Create Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Software Development, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Process Automation, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    RESTful MVC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Test Driven Development (TDD), Restful API, Vue.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, Server Side, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building React Application using ASP.NET MVC5

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, React.js, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Application Security, Web Applications, Web Development

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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Web Development in Node.js: Build Your First Website

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Server Side, Javascript, Middleware, Back-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Backend Development and API Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, Cloud API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, Authorization (Computing), GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, Event Monitoring, GitHub, Business Process Automation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Deploy a Modern Web App connected to a Cloud Spanner Instance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Server Side, Development Environment, Database Application, Data Import/Export, Back-End Web Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 4: Pearson
  • GenAI for Back-End Web Developers: Coursera
  • Monitor an Apache Web Server using Ops Agent: Google Cloud
  • Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server: Coursera
  • Create Serverless Applications : Microsoft
  • RESTful MVC Architecture: Codio
  • Building React Application using ASP.NET MVC5: Board Infinity
  • Web Development in Node.js: Build Your First Website: Coursera
  • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt

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