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Back End Courses

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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    Packt

    ChatGPT Mastery – Craft Prompts for Optimal Results

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Quick Learning, Overcoming Obstacles, Responsible AI, Learning Strategies, Context Engineering, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Storytelling, Writing, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    General Histology

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Hemodynamics, Pathology, Physiology, Neurology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Capillary, Cell Biology, Endocrinology, Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Data Management in Azure Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Data Governance, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Metadata Management, Data Import/Export, User Provisioning, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Social Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Customer Engagement, Market Trend, Business, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Brand Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Strategic Thinking, Web Presence, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Continuous Monitoring

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Support and Services, Help Desk Support, Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Issue Tracking

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Prompt Engineering and Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Plot (Graphics), Prompt Engineering Tools, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Optimization, Data Visualization Software, Fine-tuning, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Quantization Fundamentals with Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Optimization, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Performance Tuning, Model Deployment

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Admin Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, User Provisioning, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, Application Deployment, Security Management, Security Controls, Data Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Workflow Management, Internal Communications, Training and Development, Customer Service

    ★ 3.6 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Machine Learning and its Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Validation, Data Quality, Mathematical Software, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms

    ★ 5 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Modern Web Development with TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Object Oriented Design, Node.JS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Webpack, React Redux, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, MongoDB, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, API Design, Programming Principles, Software Development, Debugging

    ★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build "Guess The Color" game using JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Frontend Integration, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Game Design, Program Development

    ★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Digital Marketing Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategic Marketing, UI/UX Strategy, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, E-Commerce, Content Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Brand Awareness, Customer Engagement

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ChatGPT Mastery – Craft Prompts for Optimal Results: Packt
  • General Histology: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Advanced Data Management in Azure Databricks: Packt
  • Social Listening: Coursera
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 1: Pearson
  • NVIDIA: Prompt Engineering and Data Analysis: Whizlabs
  • Quantization Fundamentals with Hugging Face: DeepLearning.AI
  • Salesforce Admin Functions: LearnKartS
  • Machine Learning and its Applications: University of Glasgow
  • Modern Web Development with TypeScript: Edureka

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