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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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    John Wiley & Sons

    Banking, Credit, and Consumer Debt

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Lending, Payment Systems, Deposit Accounts, Banking Services, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Payment Processing, Credit Risk, General Lending, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Mortgage Loans, Transaction Processing, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    De-Mystifying Mindfulness

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Self-Awareness, Mental Health Therapies, Personal Development, Open Mindset, Mental Health, Compassion, Psychotherapy, Social Justice, Psychology, Liberal Arts, Stress Management, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Cultural Sensitivity, Trauma Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Design Fundamentals with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Typography, Logo Design, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Layout Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Design Software, Collaborative Software, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Communications, Planning, Project Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Requirements Management, Project Performance, Financial Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Storytelling, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Design Research, Digital Publishing, Peer Review, Aesthetics, Design Reviews, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Django for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Ajax, jQuery, Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JSON, HTML and CSS, Linux, Linux Commands, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Database Application, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Application Deployment, Javascript, SQL

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Application Deployment, Authentications, Hardening, Security Controls, Software Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, CI/CD, Dependency Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    What Is Contemporary Art?

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Performing Arts, Innovation, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Technology Solutions, Design Thinking, Liberal Arts, AI powered creativity, Multimedia, Public History, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Cyber Risk, Encryption, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Infrastructure Security, Security Awareness, Cryptographic Protocols

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Apache Kafka, Data Store, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Data Access, Cloud API, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Methods

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Process Management, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Marketing, Operations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Banking, Credit, and Consumer Debt: John Wiley & Sons
  • De-Mystifying Mindfulness: Universiteit Leiden
  • Design Fundamentals with AI: Adobe
  • Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning: Rice University
  • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
  • Django for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC): Edureka
  • Getting Started with SAS Programming: SAS
  • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains: Kennesaw State University

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