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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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    LearnKartS

    Master Microsoft Excel with Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, Budgeting, AI Workflows, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Sales Performance Using Microsoft Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Gross Profit, Case Studies, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Dashboard Creation, Performance Analysis, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Performance Measurement, Financial Acumen, Business Analysis, Fiscal Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Microsoft Azure - Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Storage, Computing Platforms, Azure DevOps, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Microsoft Development Tools, Application Servers, Data Storage Technologies, Model Deployment, Windows PowerShell, Command-Line Interface

    5 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of Python and Selenium WebDriver

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Code Reusability, Scripting, Python Programming, Automation, Development Environment, Data Structures

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Laravel From Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Database Management, UI Components, PostgreSQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, Authentications, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Code Reusability, GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Migration

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Project on Recommendation Engine - Advanced Book Recommender

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing

    4.7 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Agile Workflows with Product Roadmaps in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Workflow Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Product Management, Product Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Performance Metric, Business Priorities, Collaborative Software, Product Strategy, Project Design, Team Management, Business Metrics

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Effective Sales Pipeline Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Development, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Training, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Automation

    4.8 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Analyst: SQL, Analysis, and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Data Preprocessing, Dashboard, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Tableau Software, Feature Engineering, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of Modern HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Language, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Content, Semantic Web, Integrated Development Environments, Typography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    TOTAL - CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, Hardware Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Databases, Technical Support and Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Package and Software Management, Technical Support, Information Technology Operations, System Support, Database Management Systems, Computer Systems, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Patch Management

    3.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Project on PyQt - Employee Management System

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, UI Components, User Interface (UI), MySQL, Back-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Database Application, User Flows, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Database Management, Application Design, Databases, SQL, Systems Integration

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

  • Master Microsoft Excel with Copilot: LearnKartS
  • Analyze Sales Performance Using Microsoft Power BI: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Azure - Essentials: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of Python and Selenium WebDriver: Packt
  • Laravel From Scratch: Packt
  • Project on Recommendation Engine - Advanced Book Recommender: EDUCBA
  • Manage Agile Workflows with Product Roadmaps in Miro: Coursera
  • Foundations of Effective Sales Pipeline Management: Coursera
  • Data Analyst: SQL, Analysis, and Visualization: Coursera
  • Foundations of Modern HTML & CSS: Packt

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