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Server-side courses can help you learn web application architecture, API development, database management, and server-side programming languages like Python and Node.js. You can build skills in handling user authentication, optimizing server performance, and managing data storage solutions. Many courses introduce tools such as Express.js for building web applications, SQL for database queries, and Docker for containerization, showcasing how these skills are applied in real-world projects.


Popular Server-Side Courses and Certifications


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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Angular Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Frontend Performance, Server Side, Restful API, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Maintainability

    4.1
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build a Product Listing Website Using VBScript

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Frontend Integration, Database Application, Web Applications, Web Development, Authentications, Web Design and Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Secure Coding, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Access, Code Reusability, Web Design, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Version Control, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Software, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Experience, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Application Security, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Components, Pseudocode, Microsoft Development Tools, Javascript

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    251 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Next.js 14 from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, React.js, Authentications, OAuth, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, UI Components, Cloud Hosting, Image Quality, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intro to NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, File I/O, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Servers, Software Installation, Server Side, Application Development, File Management, Command-Line Interface, TCP/IP, Servers, OS Process Management, Application Deployment, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals Of Microfrontends

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, Microarchitecture, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design, Secure Coding, Software Design, Scalability, Server Side, Maintainability, Data Sharing

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Back-End Web Development, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), IT Infrastructure, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Integrity, Servers, Server Administration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Network Programming and Client-Server Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Web Servers, Distributed Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Server Side, Web Applications, Middleware, Servers, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, System Programming, Network Protocols, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Database Development, Frontend Integration, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Database Management, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, NoSQL, API Design, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Responsive Web Design, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Network Protocols

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Express.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Web Applications, Web Servers, Secure Coding, Restful API, Middleware, API Design, Real Time Data, Code Reusability, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Javascript

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • Advanced Angular Development: LearnQuest
  • Build a Product Listing Website Using VBScript: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft
  • Next.js 14 from Scratch: Packt
  • Intro to NodeJS: Packt
  • Fundamentals Of Microfrontends: Board Infinity
  • Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data: Coursera
  • Network Programming and Client-Server Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps: Johns Hopkins University

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