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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


  • I

    IE Business School

    Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Target Market, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    984 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Model Training, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Classification Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    625 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Respiration, Patient Treatment, Anatomy, Physiology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    815 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Taxonomy, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Applied Machine Learning, Test Data, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric, Spreadsheet Software, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Analysis, Systems Design, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    833 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Python Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Dictionary, Data Wrangling, File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Data Storage, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    894 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Intuit

    Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Equities, Financial Statements, Expense Management, Tax Management, Loans

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    802 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Job Ready
    Job Ready
    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Python Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Storytelling, Generative AI, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Data Presentation, Test Script Development, Version Control, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Devops Tools, Data Visualization, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), GitHub, Automation, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    694 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    636 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Use Lookup Reference Math and Text Functions in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    536 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Washington

    Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Database Theory, Data Manipulation, Data Store, Data Processing, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    773 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Develop Generative AI Applications: Get Started

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Model Evaluation, Flask (Web Framework), Agentic systems, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    531 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of strategic business analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, R (Software), Information Technology, Presentations, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, People Analytics, Communication, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Business, Data Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    665 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy: IE Business School
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning: Google
  • Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: University of Colorado System
  • Recommender Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Python Data Analysis: Rice University
  • Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity: Intuit
  • Microsoft Python Development: Microsoft
  • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • How to Use Lookup Reference Math and Text Functions in Excel: Coursera
  • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington

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