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.

Microsoft
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

Duke University
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

DeepLearning.AI
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

University of Maryland, College Park
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

Erasmus University Rotterdam
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
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
Lund University
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

Interactive Brokers
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

The University of Edinburgh
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

DeepLearning.AI
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

University of California, Irvine
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

Coursera
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