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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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    IBM

    Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Database Development, Database Application, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, API Design, Cloud Applications, Relational Databases, Authentications, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Middleware, Scalability, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Building Real-World Backend Systems with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Authentications, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Redis, Restful API, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Development Environment, Scalability, Data Validation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Node.js E-Commerce Backend with Stripe Payments

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, API Testing, MongoDB, Payment Processing, Order Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Payment Systems, Scheduling, Order Processing, Data Processing, Inventory Management System, Data Validation, Software Development, Database Design, Authorization (Computing), Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Back-End Developer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), API Testing, Web Development, Authentications, API Design, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Unit Testing, Test Tools, Database Development, MySQL, User Accounts, Web Applications, Databases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Node.js Backend Security, Performance and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Cloud Deployment, MongoDB, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Redis, Authorization (Computing), API Testing, Authentications, NoSQL, Security Controls, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Geospatial Information and Technology, Scalability, Performance Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, MySQL, Frontend Integration, Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Database Management, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, SQL, Restful API, Web Development Tools, Postman API Platform, Code Reusability, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, API Design, User Interface (UI), Databases, Secure Coding, GitHub, Dashboard Creation, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Node.js & Express.js Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Authentications, Middleware, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, MongoDB, Authorization (Computing), Web Development, JSON, Encryption, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Restful API, User Accounts, MySQL, Javascript, TypeScript, Email Automation, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, JSON, Web Applications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    The Full Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Web Design and Development, Scalability, HTML and CSS, Cloud Hosting, Responsive Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Virtual Environment, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Debugging, Web Language, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Application Frameworks

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications: IBM
  • Building Real-World Backend Systems with Node.js: LearnKartS
  • Node.js E-Commerce Backend with Stripe Payments: LearnKartS
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • Back-End Developer Capstone : Meta
  • Node.js Backend Security, Performance and Optimization: LearnKartS
  • Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases: Packt
  • MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js: Packt
  • Node.js & Express.js Foundations: LearnKartS
  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University

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