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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

    Chegg Skills

    Professional Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Prompt Engineering, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Responsible AI, Web Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, AI literacy, Application Servers, Web Servers, Business Logic, Maintainability, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Debugging, AI Workflows, Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    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, Databases, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, API Design, Cloud Applications, Relational Databases, Authentications, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), 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

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 44K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (44K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Workflows, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, AI Security, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Software Documentation

    4.8 stars, 8.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    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, 9.8K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Meta

    APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Testing, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation

    4.4 stars, 397 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Meta Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Command-Line Interface, User Experience, Unix Shell, Debugging, Pseudocode, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Web Development, UI Components, Computer Science, Unit Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development

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

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

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

    Meta

    Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Database Theory, SQL, Database Design, Database Systems, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Integrity

    4.6 stars, 693 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (693) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Thought Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Business Strategy

    4.8 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: 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), Design Research, User Story, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 101K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (101K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • 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, 8.7K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    IBM

    JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Node.JS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Frontend Integration, NoSQL, Software Technical Review, Application Programming Interface (API), Continuous Deployment, Databases, Database Development, Secure Coding, Authentications

    4.6 stars, 11 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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