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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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    Packt

    Master React, Redux and Next.js - The Practical Course

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, React Native, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), GraphQL, Application Deployment, Application Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Frameworks, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Back-End Web Development, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Infosec

    JavaScript Security

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Application Security, Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, Cryptography, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Infrastructure Security, Exploitation techniques, Package and Software Management, Node.JS, Web Applications, Javascript, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Web Development, Identity and Access Management, Dependency Analysis

    4.5 stars, 114 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (114) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 53K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (53K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of Scalable Application Development with NestJS

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Restful API, Server Side, Software Architecture, Back-End Web Development, Systems Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), JavaScript Frameworks, API Design, Middleware, Microservices, Enterprise Architecture, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, CI/CD, Javascript, Continuous Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Building Projects with React and APIs

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, TypeScript, UI Components, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Code Reusability, Frontend Integration, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Context Management, Javascript, JSON

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Servers, Scripting, Web Frameworks, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Software Installation

    4.4 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    NGINX HTTP Server

    Skills you'll gain: Nginx, Web Servers, Apache, Ansible, Server Administration, Proxy Servers, Linux Servers, Application Servers, Docker (Software), System Configuration, PHP (Scripting Language), Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Ajax, Database Development, Database Application, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, Performance Tuning, API Design, Data Structures, MongoDB, Debugging, JavaScript Frameworks

    4.4 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    EDUCBA

    Implement NGINX Web Servers and Reverse Proxy Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Nginx, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Web Servers, Proxy Servers, Web Applications, Security Controls, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Server Administration, Application Servers, Servers, Linux Administration, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    TLS & HTTPS Explained – Visualizations & Localhost Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Data Security, Server Side, Emerging Technologies, Quantum computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

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

    4.6 stars, 9.4K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • Master React, Redux and Next.js - The Practical Course: Packt
  • JavaScript Security: Infosec
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of Scalable Application Development with NestJS: Packt
  • Building Projects with React and APIs: Packt
  • XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
  • NGINX HTTP Server: Packt
  • JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB: IBM
  • Implement NGINX Web Servers and Reverse Proxy Solutions: EDUCBA

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