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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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    Packt

    HMI Design and Intermediate PLC Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, UI Components, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Simulations, Interactive Data Visualization, Electrical Safety, User Interface (UI) Design, Program Development, Computational Logic, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    AI CERTs

    Network and Security Optimization in Telecommunication

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Support Systems, Decision Intelligence, Operational Analysis, AI Security, Operational Efficiency, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Business Process Automation, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Infrastructure Security, Process Optimization, AI literacy, Network Security, Network Infrastructure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Financial Fraud Using Machine Learning Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Systems, Operational Analysis, Loans, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Operations Research, Benchmarking

    5 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Automated Data Pipelines with Spark,dbt,and Airflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Apache Airflow, Data Pipelines, Diagram Design, Dataflow, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Development, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Service Level, Enterprise Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Vision Transformer (ViT), Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Deployment, Transfer Learning, Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Cloud Deployment, Computer Vision, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Application Deployment, Model Training, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing

    4.2 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI and Model Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Prompt Engineering, Model Optimization, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Agentic AI Engineering: RAG, MCP & MERN

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Model Context Protocol, Vector Databases, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Embeddings, MongoDB, Node.JS, API Design, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Web Applications, Systems Architecture, Database Management, Debugging, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply UI/UX Design with Figma for Modern Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Scalability

    4.7 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create C# App Inheritance, Composition, and Aggregation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Application Development, Data Structures, Linux

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Education

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Planning, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • HMI Design and Intermediate PLC Programming: Packt
  • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Network and Security Optimization in Telecommunication: AI CERTs
  • Analyze Financial Fraud Using Machine Learning Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Building Automated Data Pipelines with Spark,dbt,and Airflow: Coursera
  • Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Pearson
  • Generative AI and Model Selection: Vanderbilt University
  • Agentic AI Engineering: RAG, MCP & MERN: LearnKartS
  • Apply UI/UX Design with Figma for Modern Interfaces: EDUCBA
  • Create C# App Inheritance, Composition, and Aggregation: Coursera

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