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Server-side courses can help you learn web application architecture, API development, database management, and server-side programming languages like Python and Node.js. You can build skills in handling user authentication, optimizing server performance, and managing data storage solutions. Many courses introduce tools such as Express.js for building web applications, SQL for database queries, and Docker for containerization, showcasing how these skills are applied in real-world projects.


Popular Server-Side Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Build Real-World Node.js Applications and Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Node.JS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development, Web Servers, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Process Driven Development, Server Side, Development Environment, Front-End Web Development, File Management, File I/O, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Integration, Application Design, Program Development, User Interface (UI) Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Version Control, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Software, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Experience, Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Application Security, Computational Thinking, Web Components, Pseudocode, Microsoft Development Tools, Javascript

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Learning Server-side Programming through Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Ajax, Node.JS, Web Applications, Web Servers, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Model View Controller, Javascript, PHP (Scripting Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Architecture, Real Time Data, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    NIIT

    Server side JavaScript with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Unit Testing, Server Side, Javascript, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, File Systems, File I/O, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Development Testing, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Code Reusability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Angular Advanced: Enterprise Patterns, SSR & Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Frontend Performance, Application Deployment, Scalability, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Web Applications, Application Performance Management, Server Side, Enterprise Architecture, Web Analytics and SEO

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals Of Microfrontends

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, Microarchitecture, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design, Secure Coding, Software Design, Scalability, Server Side, Maintainability, Data Sharing

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Software Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Secure Coding, Application Deployment, Web Development, API Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Security Controls, Scripting Languages, Cloud API, Software Documentation, Software Installation, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NIIT

    RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Gateway, MySQL, Restful API, MongoDB, OAuth, Microservices, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, Relational Databases, Unit Testing, SQL, Cloud Deployment, Databases, MySQL Workbench, Data Persistence, Server Side, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Next.js

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, TypeScript, Code Reusability, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Frontend Performance, Server Side, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Development, File Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering NestJS

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Authentications, Server Side, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Middleware, Dataflow, Data Validation, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, Authorization (Computing), MongoDB, Databases, MySQL

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • Build Real-World Node.js Applications and Projects: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft
  • Learning Server-side Programming through Game Development: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Server side JavaScript with Node.js: NIIT
  • Angular Advanced: Enterprise Patterns, SSR & Performance : Board Infinity
  • Fundamentals Of Microfrontends: Board Infinity
  • IBM JavaScript Backend Developer: IBM
  • Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications: IBM
  • Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP: Board Infinity
  • RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express: NIIT

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