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Server-Side Courses

Server-side courses can help you learn web application architecture, API development, database management, and server-side programming languages like Python and Node.js. You can build skills in handling user authentication, optimizing server performance, and managing data storage solutions. Many courses introduce tools such as Express.js for building web applications, SQL for database queries, and Docker for containerization, showcasing how these skills are applied in real-world projects.


Popular Server-Side Courses and Certifications


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    Board Infinity

    PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Model View Controller, Restful API, Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Application Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management

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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AJAX Next Level: Authentication, Servers, Projects & More

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Apache, Full-Stack Web Development, API Design, Node.JS, Web Servers, Postman API Platform, Authentications, Application Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Javascript, JSON, Application Security, PHP (Scripting Language)

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Authentic Node.js WebSocket Server Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Servers, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Network Protocols, Debugging, Javascript, Web Applications, Cryptography, TCP/IP, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JSON, Server Side, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Development, Package and Software Management, Routing Protocols, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Web Services, Prototyping, Network Protocols

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, Scala Programming, Servers, Network Protocols

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    503 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intro to NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Web Servers, Software Installation, Server Side, Application Development, JSON, Real Time Data, File Management, Command-Line Interface, TCP/IP, OS Process Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Master Express Framework: Beginner to Advanced with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Frameworks, Restful API, Web Development, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, File Systems, Javascript, Web Servers, Databases, Authentications, Middleware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Express.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Application Servers, Web Applications, Web Servers, Restful API, JSON, Middleware, API Design, Real Time Data, Routing Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hands-on with Windows Server 2019

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Hyper-V, Server Administration, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Group Policy, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Data Storage, Virtual Machines, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Software Installation, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Ajax, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Cross Platform Development

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Web Development with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), API Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Services, Web Development, Web Servers, Middleware, Web Applications, Scalability, Database Management, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    3.9
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps: Board Infinity
  • AJAX Next Level: Authentication, Servers, Projects & More: Packt
  • Authentic Node.js WebSocket Server Workshop: Packt
  • Learn Node.js: Scrimba
  • Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps: Johns Hopkins University
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Intro to NodeJS: Packt
  • Master Express Framework: Beginner to Advanced with Node.js: Packt
  • Learn Express.js: Scrimba
  • Hands-on with Windows Server 2019: Packt

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