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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


  • R

    Rice University

    Parallel Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Functional Design, Graph Theory

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Programa en Desarrollo de nuevas empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Target Market, User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, Business Development, Team Building, Initiative and Leadership, Resource Management, Leadership Development, Financial Statement Analysis, Product Improvement, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Bayesian Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution

    ★ 3.8 (798) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Medical Records, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Security Awareness, Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support and Services, Medical Support, Technical Support, Customer Support

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Fine-tuning, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Model Deployment, Browser Compatibility, Javascript, Model Training, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Web Applications, Data Capture, Machine Learning

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

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Chicken Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavioral Management, Environmental Regulations, Sensory Systems Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Cloudera

    Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.8 (596) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Enterprise Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems, Change Management, Business Software, Organizational Change, System Implementation, Enterprise Application Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Business Management, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.7 (844) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    RAG for Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Generative AI, Vector Databases, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Embeddings, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI), AI Integrations, Large Language Modeling, UI Components, Database Systems, Model Evaluation, Data Storage Technologies, Database Management Systems, AI Enablement

    ★ 4.6 (700) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon

    Amazon Junior Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Systems Development Life Cycle, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), SQL, Software Development, Restful API, Database Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Digital Transformation, GitHub Copilot, Java Programming, Generative AI

    ★ 4.3 (592) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Linux Server Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Hardening, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Network Administration, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, Authentications, Open Source Technology

    ★ 4.6 (920) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Parallel Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Programa en Desarrollo de nuevas empresas: Universidad de los Andes
  • Bayesian Statistics: Duke University
  • Healthcare IT Support: Johns Hopkins University
  • Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js: DeepLearning.AI
  • Chicken Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
  • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Enterprise Systems: University of Minnesota
  • RAG for Generative AI Applications: IBM

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