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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

    Introduction to Secure Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Cloud Services, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Software As A Service, Virtualization

    ★ 4.8 (333) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    DevOps, DataOps, MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub Copilot, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Containerization, Web Frameworks, Rust (Programming Language), AI Workflows, DevOps, Hugging Face, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, Cloud-Native Computing, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Big Data

    ★ 4.1 (224) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    LangChain for LLM Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Workflows

    ★ 4.7 (310) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Product Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Leadership, Product Development, New Product Development, Product Marketing, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Team Building, Leadership, Customer Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (336) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Development, Governance, Natural Resource Management

    ★ 4.8 (407) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    INSEAD

    Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Agentic systems, Financial Inclusion, Business Modeling, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Cryptographic Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Contract Management, Cost Reduction, Security Controls

    ★ 4.7 (383) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Lund University

    Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Social Impact, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Governance, Robotics

    ★ 4.7 (358) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Forex - Trading Around the World

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Liquidity, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management

    ★ 4.4 (243) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Science

    Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Personal Attributes, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Emotional Intelligence, Human Learning, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences

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

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Vector Databases, Embeddings, System Monitoring, Application Security, Fine-tuning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation

    ★ 4.8 (196) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Learning Transfer and Life Long Learning (3L)

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Training, Knowledge Transfer, On-The-Job Training, Learning Theory, Motivational Skills, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Human Learning, Culture Transformation, Formal Learning, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Learning Strategies, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.5 (232) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Budget with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Productivity Software, Budget Management, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, User Accounts, Data Sharing

    ★ 4.6 (333) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Introduction to Secure Networking: Microsoft
  • DevOps, DataOps, MLOps: Duke University
  • LangChain for LLM Application Development: DeepLearning.AI
  • Product Management Essentials: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance: INSEAD
  • Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges: Lund University
  • Forex - Trading Around the World: Interactive Brokers
  • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): DeepLearning.AI

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