• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Back End

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


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Community Organizing, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Human Centered Design, Culture, Creative Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computational Thinking, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Customer Analysis, Cash Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Stakeholder Analysis, Commercial Lending, Working Capital, Stakeholder Management, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Technology Solutions, Target Market

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Professional Development, Instructional Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    NIIT

    Capstone Project Using Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Microservices, Restful API, Node.JS, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Software Development, Software Engineering, Back-End Web Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Target Market, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Business

    3
    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Flight Mechanics - Anemobarometry

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Applied Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Mechanics, Physics, Scientific Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    AI-Powered Software Development Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, AI Security, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, electromagnetics, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

    Build toward a degree

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Content for Instagram

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Content Performance Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Social Media, Photography, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Photo Editing, Branding, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Social Media Analytics, Content Optimization

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Fundamentals in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, FinTech, Financial Data, Decision Intelligence, Financial Regulation, Banking, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Credit Risk, Reinforcement Learning, Algorithms, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with Embeddings & Vector Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Development Environment, OpenAI API, AI Integrations, Large Language Modeling, Database Management Systems, Databases, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, System Configuration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…239240241…766

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

  • Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Introduction to Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance: New York Institute of Finance
  • Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms: Coursera
  • Capstone Project Using Node.js: NIIT
  • How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile: Coursera
  • Flight Mechanics - Anemobarometry: ISAE-SUPAERO
  • AI-Powered Software Development Certification: Simplilearn
  • Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creating Engaging Content for Instagram: Coursera

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok