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Back End Courses

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


  • D

    Duke University

    Data Science with NumPy, Sets, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Image Analysis, Data Processing, Data Science, Programming Principles, Text Mining, File I/O, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build your first Search Engine using AWS Kendra

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Machine Learning

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Business Ethics, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Leadership, Leadership, Personal Attributes, Technical Management, Professional Development, Peer Review, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.4 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Memory Management, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), System Configuration, Hardware Architecture, File Systems, Data Integrity, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Application Development

    ★ 5 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Alexander Technique: Balanced Posture for Ease and Comfort

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Kinesiology, Stress Management, Habit Formation, Respiration, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Pain Management, Coordination, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Neurology

    ★ 4.4 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Lean Management Course

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Business Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization, Kanban Principles, Quality Control, Six Sigma Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Business Metrics, Inventory Management System

    ★ 4.3 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Coaching Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Drive Engagement, People Development, Team Performance Management, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Growth Mindedness, Goal Setting

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

  • M

    Microsoft

    Capstone and Practice Exam (AZ-500)

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security, Security Strategy, Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Database Architecture and Administration, Virtual Machines, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, IT Security Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Firewall, Threat Detection

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Kubernetes in AWS: Create Cluster in EKS in your own VPC

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.5 (20) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python NoSQL Data Engineering with MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Data Transformation, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Back-End Web Development, Customer Data Management, Data Processing, NoSQL, Database Development, Data Maintenance, Document Management, Pandas (Python Package), Database Design, Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Management, Databases, Data Pipelines, Data Access, Query Languages

    ★ 4.6 (72) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Build a Responsive Website with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    PyTorch: Techniques and Ecosystem Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Model Optimization, Fine-tuning, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing

    ★ 5 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Science with NumPy, Sets, and Dictionaries: Duke University
  • Build your first Search Engine using AWS Kendra: Coursera
  • Foundations of Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
  • Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment: EDUCBA
  • Alexander Technique: Balanced Posture for Ease and Comfort: University of Michigan
  • Lean Management Course: Simplilearn
  • Coaching Skills: Packt
  • Capstone and Practice Exam (AZ-500): Microsoft
  • Kubernetes in AWS: Create Cluster in EKS in your own VPC: Coursera
  • Python NoSQL Data Engineering with MongoDB: EDUCBA

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