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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


  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Wealth Management, Equities, Financial Market, Financial Planning, Retail Banking, Financial Systems, Portfolio Management, Securities (Finance), Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Economics, Financial Management, Banking, Economic Development, Investment Management, Banking Services, Personalized Service, Market Intelligence, Financial Services

    ★ 4.6 (52) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Brand Strategy Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Loyalty, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Psychology, Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Expectation Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Provide Confluence Help

    Skills you'll gain: End User Training and Support, Product Support, Technical Support, Technical Documentation, Collaborative Software, Self Service Technologies, Software Documentation, Product Knowledge, Technical Communication, Scalability, Information Management, Product Development, Search Engine Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    React Foundations & Core Frontend Development

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Javascript, TypeScript, UI Components, Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Context Management, E-Commerce, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Product Roadmaps 101 - Essentials for New Product Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Development, Business Priorities, Plan Execution, Prioritization, Product Lifecycle Management, User Feedback, Customer Insights, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Seal Deals Smartly

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Timelines, Performance Reporting, Sales Pipelines, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Decision Making, Simulations, Scaling And Root Planing, Strategic Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Performance Optimization and Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, SQL, Process Optimization, Database Software, Memory Management, Database Systems, Technology Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    AWS Foundations and Core Services

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, User Provisioning, Cloud Storage, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Management, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Total Seminars

    Advanced Networking — OS, Wireless & SOHO

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Security, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, System Configuration, Network Routers, Network Switches, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Network Analysis, IT Management, IT Service Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Data-Driven Community Management

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Content Optimization, AI Personalization, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Driving engagement, AI Enablement, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Content Strategy, Benchmarking, A/B Testing, Customer Retention, User Feedback, Data Presentation, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Microsoft Azure: AI, Infrastructure, and Data Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Databricks, Infrastructure Security, Data Pipelines, Virtual Networking, Azure DevOps, Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Analytics, Active Directory, Network Security, Model Deployment, Python Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    ★ 4.4 (1.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Google Analytics 4: Smart Rules for Beginners and Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Analytical Skills, Web Analytics, Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Driving engagement, Event Monitoring, Data Collection, Customer Insights, Customer Acquisition Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Wealth Management: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Brand Strategy Foundations: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Provide Confluence Help: Coursera
  • React Foundations & Core Frontend Development: Packt
  • Product Roadmaps 101 - Essentials for New Product Managers: Packt
  • Seal Deals Smartly: Coursera
  • Performance Optimization and Scalability: Microsoft
  • AWS Foundations and Core Services: Packt
  • Advanced Networking — OS, Wireless & SOHO: Total Seminars
  • Data-Driven Community Management: Meta

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