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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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    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding Essentials - Build Apps with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Vibe coding, AI Workflows, Anthropic Claude, AI Integrations, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Context Management, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Web Development, Generative AI, Software Engineering

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Front-End Web Development

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    553 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Health Education, Sanitation, Infection Control, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    704 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Auditing, Strategic Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    716 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Web Frameworks, Scalability, Web Development, File I/O, Javascript, Operating Systems, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, File Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Job Interview Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Professional Development, Web Presence, Web Development, Javascript, GitHub, Data Structures, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Unilever

    Supply Chain Management and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Customer Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Supplier Management, Resource Planning, Sustainable Business, Logistics, Analytics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Scheduling, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Data Visualization, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    563 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Business Acumen, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    925 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Project Management Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    497 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, User Research, New Product Development, Marketing, Product Development, Business Planning, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Scalability, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    614 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Multiple educators

    DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Requirements Elicitation, Vector Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    593 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Understanding User Needs

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Human Centered Design, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Research Design, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    547 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Vibe Coding Essentials - Build Apps with AI: Scrimba
  • HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website: Coursera
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
  • Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Backend Development: Packt
  • Frontend Job Interview Questions: Scrimba
  • Supply Chain Management and Analytics: Unilever
  • Global Trends for Business and Society: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores: Universidade de São Paulo

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