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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


  • G

    Google

    Introducing Data Analytics and Analytical Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Infrastructure, Data Ethics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Health Systems, Stakeholder Communications, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Program Evaluation, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Transfer, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Consumer Behaviour, Community Health, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Apache Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Dataflow, Live Streaming, Performance Metric, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Scala Programming, Data Security, Event Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, User Provisioning, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, Application Deployment, Security Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Workflow Management, Account Management, Internal Communications, Training and Development, Data Management, Customer Service, Security Controls

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Scientific Visualization, Safety Assurance, electromagnetics, Science and Research, Research, Personal protective equipment, Energy and Utilities

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, Federated Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Scalability, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Microsoft Azure, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Coding the Static Restaurant Site

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Client Services, Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Measurement – Turning Concepts into Data

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Quantitative Research, Analysis, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Quality, Research Design, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Modeling, Data Validation, Mitigation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Power App for Adding Records to SharePoint List

    Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Application Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Managing Human Capital in Retail

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Compensation and Benefits, Staff Management, Compensation Strategy, Workforce Management, Compensation Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Methods Pack

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Business Metrics, Market Data, Generative AI, Financial Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Storytelling, Applied Machine Learning

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Meaningful Predictive Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, Verification And Validation, Statistical Modeling, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Python Programming, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introducing Data Analytics and Analytical Thinking: Google
  • Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?: Imperial College London
  • Apache Kafka: LearnKartS
  • Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation: LearnKartS
  • The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone: Microsoft
  • Coding the Static Restaurant Site: Johns Hopkins University
  • Measurement – Turning Concepts into Data: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create Power App for Adding Records to SharePoint List: Coursera
  • Managing Human Capital in Retail: University of Pennsylvania

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