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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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    Replit

    From Prototype to Product with Replit Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Agile Product Development, Collaborative Software, Secure Coding, Prototyping, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Product Improvement, Authentications, Product Development, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Agile Methodology, Team Oriented, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Application Performance Management, Event Monitoring, Key Management, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Master CSS: Responsive Websites with Flexbox, Grid & SCSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Layout Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Visual Design, Browser Compatibility, Typography, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Development Environment, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Semantic Web, Software Engineering Tools, Debugging, Development Testing, Building Codes

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Your First Python Program From UST

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI For Business

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Machine Learning Methods, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Management, Data Strategy, People Analytics, HR Tech, Generative Model Architectures, AI Enablement, Human Resource Management, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Big Data, Credit Risk, Machine Learning, Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Magic in the Middle Ages

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, European History, World History, Social Studies, Research, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Science and Research, Anthropology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Global Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, General Finance, Capital Markets, Equities, Financial Trading, Finance, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Principles of UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Wireframing, Web Design, UI Components, Design Reviews, Front-End Web Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Life Sciences, Environmental Monitoring, Demography, Community Development, Case Studies, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods, Experimentation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Deep Learning & Neural Networks with Keras

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Autoencoders, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Network Architecture, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistics, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Modern JavaScript in Action: DOM, APIs & Async JS

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Reusability, Web Development Tools, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Performance, Web Design, Back-End Web Development, Build Tools, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Package and Software Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    TypeScript for Modern Development

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Object Oriented Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Enterprise Application Management, Software Design, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Build Tools, Application Development, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Software Engineering, Software Development, Front-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Debugging

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • From Prototype to Product with Replit Pro: Replit
  • Master CSS: Responsive Websites with Flexbox, Grid & SCSS: LearnKartS
  • Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera
  • AI For Business: University of Pennsylvania
  • Magic in the Middle Ages: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University
  • Principles of UX/UI Design: Meta
  • Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation: American Museum of Natural History
  • Introduction to Deep Learning & Neural Networks with Keras: IBM
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London

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