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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


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    Scrimba

    Learn to code with AI

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Mobile Development, Web Applications, ChatGPT, GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Development, Version Control, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming, Database Application, Machine Learning

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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Functional Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Verification And Validation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    271 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Online education: The foundations of online teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Discussion Facilitation, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Digital Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    291 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    236 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Process Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sterilization, Biological Engineering, Microbiology, Process Control, Cell Cultures, Production Process, Biochemistry, Scalability, Manufacturing Processes, Process Development, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Sterile Procedure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    325 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Leadership Out of the Box

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Leadership, Matrix Management, People Management, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Virtual Teams, Influencing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    227 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Design Online Course Printables using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Canva (Software), Promotional Materials, Business Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Creative Design, Business, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    232 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Cultural Diversity, World History, Political Sciences, Governance, Economics, Qualitative Research, Digital Transformation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Diode - pn Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    293 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Food and Our Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Environment, Water Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Become a Professional React Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Performance Tuning, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), TypeScript, Ajax, Debugging, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Application Performance Management, Web Frameworks

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Case studies in business analytics with ACCENTURE

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Digital Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Business Consulting, Business Transformation, Big Data

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    210 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Learn to code with AI: Scrimba
  • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
  • Online education: The foundations of online teaching: Macquarie University
  • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Leadership Out of the Box: Queen Mary University of London
  • Design Online Course Printables using Canva: Coursera
  • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world : Sciences Po
  • Diode - pn Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Food and Our Environment: Stanford University

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