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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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    University of Michigan

    Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Habit Formation, Planning

    4.8
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    3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Matrix Algebra for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Algebra, Engineering Analysis, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Presence, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Responsive Web Design, Web Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, UI Components, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Semantic Web

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Frontend Development with React

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Frontend Integration, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Authentications, Server Side, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Introduction to Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Model Training, Data Processing, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Customer Engagement and Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Analysis, Brand Awareness, HubSpot CRM, User Feedback, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Brand Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Optimization, AI Enablement, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Discover the Art of Prompting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, LLM Application, Content Creation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    E-Commerce Application Development & Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, React.js, Continuous Deployment, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, CI/CD, Database Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Email Security, Database Management, Databases, UI Components, Back-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), SQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Future of Payment Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Mobile Banking, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Security Controls, Value Propositions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    HRCI Human Resource Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Talent Recruitment, Compensation and Benefits, Training Programs, Recruitment, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Developing Training Materials, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Employee Relations, Performance Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Navigate Pages & Trees

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, Content Management Systems, Scalability, Responsive Web Design, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most: University of Michigan
  • Matrix Algebra for Engineers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Coursera
  • Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Frontend Development with React: Packt
  • IBM Introduction to Machine Learning: IBM
  • Customer Engagement and Collaboration: Coursera
  • Discover the Art of Prompting: Google
  • E-Commerce Application Development & Deployment: Packt
  • The Future of Payment Technologies: University of Michigan

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