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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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    L&T EduTech

    Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH)

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design Specifications, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Practices, Construction, Failure Analysis, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Allen Bradley Micro850 PLC with IIoT

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Computational Logic, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Diagram Design, Dataflow, Microsoft Azure, Automation, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Data Management, System Configuration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Functional Design, Fine-tuning, Communication, Simulations

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    MedCerts

    Verbal Operants

    Skills you'll gain: Instructing, Working With Children, Applied Behavior Analysis, Communication Disorders, Language Disorders

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Event Marketing Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, A/B Testing, Campaign Planning, Promotional Materials, Promotions and Campaigns, Design Strategies, Campaign Management, Logo Design, Data-Driven Marketing, Email Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Experience Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Identity and Access Management

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Provisioning, Authentications, Cloud Storage, User Accounts, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    LearnQuest

    Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling

    Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Account Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Consultative Approaches, Relationship Building, Sales Pipelines, General Sales Practices, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Management, Sales Process, Closing (Sales), Communication Strategies, Proposal Writing, Digital Transformation, AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Scrimba

    Intro to Supabase

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Application, Data Store, Database Development, Database Management, SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Real Time Data, Javascript, Data Entry, Software Engineering, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Personalized Marketing at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Personalized Campaigns, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Target Audience, Customer Data Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Creation, Analysis

    4.9 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of AI, LLMs, and Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, AI Integrations, Hugging Face, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), AI literacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Duke University

    Creating an Impact Investment Ask

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Investments, Due Diligence, Fundraising, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Growth Strategies, Capital Markets, Finance, Business Development, Financial Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Strategy, Business Management

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Simplilearn

    DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering Mastery Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Git (Version Control System), Containerization, Incident Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud-Native Computing, Version Control, Prometheus (Software), Grafana, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Devops Tools, CI/CD, DevOps, Docker (Software), Microservices, Incident Response, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    SkillUp

    Tableau Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Advanced · 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

  • Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH): L&T EduTech
  • Allen Bradley Micro850 PLC with IIoT: Packt
  • Verbal Operants: MedCerts
  • Event Marketing Design in Canva: Coursera
  • AWS: Identity and Access Management: Whizlabs
  • Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling: LearnQuest
  • Intro to Supabase: Scrimba
  • GenAI for Personalized Marketing at Scale: Coursera
  • Foundations of AI, LLMs, and Development Environments: Packt
  • Creating an Impact Investment Ask: Duke University

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