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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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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Linux Administration, Data Maintenance, Data Storage Technologies, Systems Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Authentications

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for Tableau Certified Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation

    4.8
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    22 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python NLTK for Beginners: Customer Satisfaction Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    4.8
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Enterprise Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies

    Build toward a degree

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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Real-time data visualization dashboard using Node-red

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Preprocessing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), No-Code Development, JSON, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Scripting, Operating Systems, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Azure: Identity and Access Management

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Enterprise Application Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Multi-Factor Authentication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Security and Auditing in Ethereum

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Security, Event Monitoring, Exploit development, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Blockchain, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Architecture Review, Patch Management, Code Review, Incident Management, Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Advanced Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Information Management, Research, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Intellectual Property, Planning, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Style Guides

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Infrastructure Automation with Terraform

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, IT Automation, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Dependency Analysis

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    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Corporate Valuation - DCF and Relative Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Equities, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Forecasting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Python Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Python Programming

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 1: Pearson
  • Practice Exam for Tableau Certified Data Analyst: SkillUp
  • Python NLTK for Beginners: Customer Satisfaction Analysis: Coursera
  • Relational Database Design: Illinois Tech
  • Real-time data visualization dashboard using Node-red: Coursera
  • AIX Operating System Fundamentals: IBM
  • Azure: Identity and Access Management: Whizlabs
  • Security and Auditing in Ethereum: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Infrastructure Automation with Terraform: Whizlabs

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