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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

    Coursera

    Measure a Marketing Strategy using Facebook Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Corporate Communications, Customer Insights, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Target Audience, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Epic Games

    Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    Docker Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Linux Administration, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Virtualization

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    57 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Multimodal Search and RAG

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Unstructured Data

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Duke University

    Data Engineering with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Cloud API, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Data Processing, API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Amazon S3, System Programming, Cryptography, Encryption, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    Time Management Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Planning, Scheduling, Delegation Skills, Team Management, Goal Setting, Strategic Prioritization, Smart Goals, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    Edureka

    Introduction to PySpark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Scalability

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    CVS Health

    Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Interviewing Skills, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Inbound Calls, Outbound Calls, Customer Support, Professionalism, LinkedIn, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, New Product Development, Business Risk Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Solutions, Strategic Partnership, Product Development, Project Design, Process Improvement, New Business Development, Product Improvement, Portfolio Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Physiology, Biology, Anatomy, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDHEC Business School

    Climate Aware Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Finance, Asset Management, Financial Market, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Equities, Sustainable Development, Analysis, Economics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Automation and Scripting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Email Automation, Software Testing, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Measure a Marketing Strategy using Facebook Insights: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine: Epic Games
  • Docker Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Building Multimodal Search and RAG: DeepLearning.AI
  • Data Engineering with Rust: Duke University
  • Time Management Skills: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to PySpark: Edureka
  • Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role: CVS Health
  • Innovation Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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