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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


  • U

    University of North Texas

    Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Global Marketing, Business, Target Market, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making

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

  • U

    University of Washington

    Designing Autonomous AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Organizational Skills, Process Design, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Functional Design, Goal Setting, Verification And Validation, Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Transfer, Software Architecture, Machine Learning Methods, Interviewing Skills, Software Design Patterns, Decision Making

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master AutoCAD Basics: Create, Modify & Annotate 2D Drawings

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, User Interface (UI)

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

  • D

    Dell

    What Does IT Sales Entail?

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Active Listening, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Communication, Sales, Sales Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Selling Techniques, Inside Sales, Communication, Customer Analysis, Technical Sales, Sales Prospecting, Outside Sales, Interviewing Skills

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

  • S

    Scrimba

    API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multimedia, AI powered creativity, Microsoft 365, Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Optimization, Workflow Management, Content Creation, Target Audience

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Encryption and Decryption using C++

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Application Development, Security Engineering, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language)

    ★ 4.2 (16) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Process Optimization, No-Code Development, AI Integrations

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

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI Course in Software Testing and Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, API Testing, Test Automation, Generative AI, Software Testing, AI Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Case, Secure Coding, Full-Stack Web Development, Technical Documentation

    ★ 4.1 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Literacy, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Data Collection, Personalized Service, Business Transformation, Innovation, Business Modeling

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Risk Identification

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Brainstorming, Risk Control, Risk Appetite, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Controls, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Focus Group

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Test Accessibility of Your Design with WAVE

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service

    ★ 4.4 (30) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors: University of North Texas
  • Designing Autonomous AI: University of Washington
  • Master AutoCAD Basics: Create, Modify & Annotate 2D Drawings: EDUCBA
  • What Does IT Sales Entail?: Dell
  • API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript): Scrimba
  • Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation: Microsoft
  • Encryption and Decryption using C++: Coursera
  • Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation: SkillUp
  • Generative AI Course in Software Testing and Documentation: Simplilearn
  • Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms: Politecnico di Milano

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