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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


  • K

    Khalifa University

    Risk Management and Industrial Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Accident Reporting, Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Safety Assurance, Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Factors, Health And Safety Standards, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Investigation, Emergency Response, Root Cause Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    HTML & CSS Crash Course

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, File Management, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Dubai College of Tourism

    Travel Agency Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Booking (Sales), Travel Arrangements, Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales, Sales Process, Hospitality, Financial Acumen, Client Services, Financial Analysis, Workflow Management, Proposal Development, Document Management, Customer Communications Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Cloud Deployment, Model Training, IBM Cloud, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Docker (Software), Machine Learning, Containerization, Data Science, Python Programming, Scalability, Design Thinking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutritional Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Meal Planning And Preparation, Physiology, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    57 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IIT Bombay

    Design Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Product Design, Design Strategies, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Basic English Skills: Travel

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Literacy, Language Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Matlab and Simulink Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Data Visualization, Engineering Practices, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Futures Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Proactivity, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Optimism, Open Mindset, Empowerment, Planning, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Flight mechanics - Lift and trajectory

    Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Risk Control, Vibrations, Safety Standards, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Customer Analysis, Cash Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Stakeholder Analysis, Commercial Lending, Working Capital, Stakeholder Management, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Technology Solutions, Target Market

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Professional Development, Instructional Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Risk Management and Industrial Safety: Khalifa University
  • HTML & CSS Crash Course: Scrimba
  • Travel Agency Operations: Dubai College of Tourism
  • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM
  • Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
  • Basic English Skills: Travel : University of California, Davis
  • Matlab and Simulink Basics : Starweaver
  • Futures Thinking: Arizona State University
  • Flight mechanics - Lift and trajectory: ISAE-SUPAERO

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