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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling & Valuation: Analyze & Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Expense Management, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Expense, Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Asset Management, Business Metrics, Balance Sheet, Forecasting, Equities, Capital Expenditure

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

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Issue, Chemical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Geostatistics, Water Resources, Production Process, Process Engineering, Control Systems, Hydraulics, Geospatial Mapping, Process Analysis, Microbiology

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

  • C

    Coursera

    How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Target Market, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Business

    ★ 3 (71) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting, File I/O

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Campaigns

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

  • S

    Simplilearn

    AI-Powered Software Development Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, AI Security, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture

    ★ 4.3 (61) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Design Thinking, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (82) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Content Creation With Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Marketing Collateral, Generative AI, Content Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing Tools, ChatGPT

    ★ 4.4 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Meta

    Working with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, SQL, React Native, Database Management, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Relational Databases, Data Persistence, Mobile Development, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Application Development, Authentications

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

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations I

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Systems Administration, IT Automation, OS Process Management, General Networking, Graphical Tools

    ★ 4.5 (88) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Security Testing, Web Development Tools, Application Security, Event Monitoring, Development Environment, Exploit development, Frontend Integration, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Authorization (Computing), Token Optimization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    ★ 4.9 (143) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II): Coursera
  • Financial Modeling & Valuation: Analyze & Forecast: EDUCBA
  • Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production: L&T EduTech
  • How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile: Coursera
  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera
  • Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp: Coursera
  • AI-Powered Software Development Certification: Simplilearn
  • AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection: IBM
  • Content Creation With Generative AI: Coursera
  • Working with Data: Meta

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