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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


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Middleware

    4.6 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Basics of Cisco Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Switches, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network Model, Network Protocols

    4.6 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Apache Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache, Analytics, Data Governance, Scalability, File Systems, Live Streaming, Systems Architecture, Data Store, Event Monitoring, Event-Driven Programming, Data Persistence, File I/O, Data Transformation, Data Storage Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Development Environment, Command-Line Interface, Data Maintenance, Data Storage

    3.9 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.9 (52) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Linux Commands, Cloud Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, User Accounts, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Cloud Services, Data Infrastructure

    4.6 stars, 83 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (83) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 304 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (304) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply API Testing & Automation with Postman

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Web Services, API Design, Test Tools, Spring Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), CI/CD, Test Execution Engine, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Software Testing, Restful API, Interactive Data Visualization, Server Side, Web Applications, Program Development, Virtual Environment, Automation

    4.7 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s

    Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Capacity Management, Performance Tuning

    4.4 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering

    4.2 stars, 6 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, TCP/IP, Software As A Service, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, General Networking, Infrastructure Architecture, Private Cloud

    4.4 stars, 80 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Animals, Self, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Justice, Human Relations Movement, Child Welfare, Media and Communications, Environmental Issue, Legal Proceedings

    4.7 stars, 153 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Hosting, Databases, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Web Servers, Data Storage

    4.7 stars, 101 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (101) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced Kotlin for Multi-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Android Jetpack, Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Cloud Deployment, Android Development, Mobile Development Tools, Code Reusability, Back-End Web Development, UI Components, Server Side, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Frontend Integration, MongoDB, Interoperability, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Systems Integration, Restful API

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express: Board Infinity
  • Basics of Cisco Networking: LearnQuest
  • Apache Kafka: LearnKartS
  • Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone: Illinois Tech
  • Cloud Networking: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Apply API Testing & Automation with Postman: EDUCBA
  • AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s: Amazon Web Services
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cloud Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Animals, Self, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder

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