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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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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    How to Validate your Startup Idea

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Financial Forecasting, Growth Strategies, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Income Statement, Business Planning, Ideation, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Product Development, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Investments, Strategic Partnership, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Presentations

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    SkillUp

    Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, User Story, Communication, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Product Management, Sprint Planning, Product Requirements

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Work with Components in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Web Components, Software Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Michigan State University

    Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Business Planning, Balance Sheet, Management Training And Development, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Management, People Development, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Registration, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Documents, Asset Protection, Recruitment Strategies

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    Google

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Analysis, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Scripting, Code Reusability

    4.7
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Human Centered Design, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Philanthropy, Innovation, Resource Allocation, Risk Mitigation, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Revenue Management, Due Diligence, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Customising your models with TensorFlow 2

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Data Pipelines, Keras (Neural Network Library), Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Data Processing, AI Workflows, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Campaign Planning, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, AI literacy, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    网络游戏设计与开发

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Intellectual Property, Mobile Development, Animation and Game Design, Android Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Conceptual Design, User Interface (UI), Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, 3D Assets, Systems Design, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Managing Stress and Time

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Time Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Stress First Aid

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to SIEM (Splunk)

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Splunk, Threat Detection, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Software Installation, User Interface (UI)

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Trello for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Lean Methodologies, Project Management, Administration

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • How to Validate your Startup Idea: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation: SkillUp
  • Work with Components in Figma: Coursera
  • Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth: Michigan State University
  • Introduction to Data Analysis Using Python: Google
  • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
  • Customising your models with TensorFlow 2: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
  • 网络游戏设计与开发: Fudan University
  • Managing Stress and Time: Arizona State University

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