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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


  • I

    IBM

    Excel Basics for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Data Entry, Data Import/Export, Data Science

    4.7 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, .NET Framework, API Design, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Maintainability, Server Side, Programming Principles, JSON, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Software Documentation, Secure Coding

    4.5 stars, 81 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (81) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    AI Foundations for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI Agents, IBM Cloud, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, ChatGPT, Risking, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, AI literacy, Machine Learning Software, Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science

    4.7 stars, 37K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (37K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Database Development, Database Application, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, API Design, Cloud Applications, Relational Databases, Authentications, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Middleware, Scalability, Javascript

    4.5 stars, 55 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Software Development Life Cycle, Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Android Studio, User Centered Design, Android Development, Swift Programming, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript, Android (Operating System), Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Data Ethics, AI Personalization

    4.6 stars, 8.6K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Node.JS, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Restful API, Database Design, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Ajax, Azure DevOps, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 9.7K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Developing Front-End Apps with React

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, React Redux, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Web Development, UI Components, Code Reusability, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Dataflow

    4.4 stars, 782 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (782) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D
    S

    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning

    4.9 stars, 39K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (39K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 100K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (100K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for UI UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, UI/UX Research, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), LLM Application, AI literacy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Human Centered Design, Large Language Modeling, Wireframing

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Data Presentation, Big Data, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Apache Hadoop, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Apache Hive, Data Mart, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Data Science, Microsoft Excel

    4.8 stars, 21K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (21K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Meta Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, Command-Line Interface, Design Research, Javascript, Unix Shell, Usability, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Centered Design, Experience Design, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Code Reusability

    4.7 stars, 24K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (24K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

  • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
  • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
  • Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications: IBM
  • IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer: IBM
  • IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer: IBM
  • Developing Front-End Apps with React: IBM
  • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • Generative AI for UI UX Design: IBM

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