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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Exception Handling in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Scripting, Python Programming, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Khalifa University

    Risk Management and Industrial Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Accident Reporting, Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Safety Assurance, Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Factors, Health And Safety Standards, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Investigation, Emergency Response, Root Cause Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    E

    EDUCBA

    Overview of Automotive SPICE

    Skills you'll gain: Process Driven Development, Software Quality Assurance, Process Management, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Requirements Analysis, Process Modeling, Quality Control

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Discussion Facilitation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Scientific Visualization, Safety Assurance, electromagnetics, Science and Research, Research, Personal protective equipment, Energy and Utilities

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Authorization (Computing), File Management, React.js, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Development Environment, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, Content Management, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, HTML and CSS, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, JSON, Semantic Web

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Decision Intelligence, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, AI literacy, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Socioeconomics, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Assurance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Governance, Accountability, Leadership and Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Teaching, Design, Marketing Collateral, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Business Marketing, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Assets, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    N

    NVIDIA

    The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, System Programming, Data Access, Memory Management, Computer Hardware

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Columbia University

    Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    Institute for the Future

    Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Contingency Planning, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Crisis Management, Forecasting, Resilience, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change, Proactivity, Culture Transformation, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Dealing With Ambiguity, Action Oriented, Social Determinants Of Health, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Exception Handling in Python: Coursera
  • Risk Management and Industrial Safety: Khalifa University
  • Overview of Automotive SPICE: EDUCBA
  • Social Determinants of Health : University of Michigan
  • The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio: Packt
  • Introduction to Web Development: Microsoft
  • Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society: University of Michigan
  • Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva: Coursera
  • The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming: NVIDIA

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