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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


  • N

    Northwestern University

    Organizational Leadership Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Communication, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Market Opportunities, Customer experience improvement, Business Leadership, Culture Transformation, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Design Thinking, Contingency Planning

    ★ 4.7 (113) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Developing Applications in Python on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Management, Cloud Applications, Databases, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, API Gateway, Relational Databases, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Python Programming, Middleware, Cloud API, Application Deployment, Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices, Web Development, Automation

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

  • S

    SkillUp

    Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Control Panels, Productivity Software, Software Installation, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Business Software, Microsoft Office, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Computer Literacy, Operational Efficiency, System Configuration

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

  • G

    Google

    Set and Achieve Team Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Goal-Oriented, Team Leadership, Drive Engagement, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Productivity, Resource Management, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.8 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Visual Storytelling, Video Production, Content Performance Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Content Creation, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Video Editing, Driving engagement, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Photography, Videography, Media Production, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Content Marketing

    ★ 3.9 (43) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Working with Data in Android

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Android Development, Kotlin, API Design, Android Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Android Jetpack, Mobile Development, Database Application, Database Management, Data Persistence, Databases, JSON, Database Development, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, SQL, Data Access, Relational Databases

    ★ 4.7 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, Plot (Graphics)

    ★ 4.3 (70) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Community Health, Health Policy, Leadership, Risk Analysis, Driving engagement, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.9 (94) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Community Organizing, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Human Centered Design, Culture, Creative Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Value-Based Care, Organizational Change, Change Management, Health Care, Managed Care, Patient-centered Care, Consumer Behaviour, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Real Time Data, Javascript

    ★ 4.3 (48) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptographic Protocols, Web Applications, Application Servers

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

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

  • Organizational Leadership Capstone: Northwestern University
  • Developing Applications in Python on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  : SkillUp
  • Set and Achieve Team Goals: Google
  • Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook: Coursera
  • Working with Data in Android: Meta
  • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera
  • Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare : Imperial College London
  • Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery : Northeastern University

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