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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


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    Packt

    Foundations of Swift and SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Development, Mobile Development, Memory Management, Cross Platform Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Code Reusability, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    INSEAD

    Blockchain Applications in Fintech

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Financial Regulations, AI Integrations, International Finance, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Identity and Access Management, Insurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Set Up Shop on Facebook Shops using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer experience improvement, Product Assortment, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing, E-Commerce, Customer Service, Marketing, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Data Management: Dictionaries, Quality and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Dictionary, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Data Maintenance, Data Integrity, Case Studies, Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Working with Version Control

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Issue Tracking, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, End User Training and Support, Help Desk Support, System Configuration, Record Keeping, Cloud Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Presenting The Estimate

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Risk Management, Estimation, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Risk Mitigation, Bidding, Architecture and Construction, Communication, Presentations, Contingency Planning, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Management with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Getting Started with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, ASP.NET, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Software Testing, .NET Framework, Responsive Web Design, jQuery, API Design, Data Migration, Azure DevOps, Configuration Management, Security Controls, Data Validation, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Middleware

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Web Scraping Tutorial with Scrapy and Python for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JSON, Data Pipelines, Extensible Languages and XML, Web Frameworks, Software Installation, Application Programming Interface (API), MongoDB, Data Storage, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Cyber Threats Training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Security Awareness, SQL, Databases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Kafka Streams API for Developers Using Java/Spring Boot 3.X

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Spring Boot, JUnit, Real Time Data, Java, Data Pipelines, Unit Testing, Restful API, Integration Testing, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Foundations of Swift and SwiftUI: Packt
  • Blockchain Applications in Fintech: INSEAD
  • How to Set Up Shop on Facebook Shops using Canva: Coursera
  • Data Management: Dictionaries, Quality and Communication: Coursera
  • Working with Version Control: University of Leeds
  • Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals: Packt
  • Presenting The Estimate: University of California, Davis
  • Data Management with SQL: Packt
  • Microsoft Getting Started with ASP.NET Core: Microsoft
  • Web Scraping Tutorial with Scrapy and Python for Beginners: Packt

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