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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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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Building Confidence in the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Value Propositions, Team Leadership, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Storytelling, Strategic Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Driving engagement, Open Mindset, Professional Development, Planning, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Investment Banking & Financial Market Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Investments, Financial Regulations, Investment Management, Financial Sales, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Bank Regulations, Economic Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Behavioral Economics, Brokerage, Market Analysis, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Underwriting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Git, Docker & CI/CD: DevOps Foundations for Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, Correlation Analysis, CI/CD, Docker (Software), GitHub, Data Strategy, Collaborative Software, Git (Version Control System), Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Security, Data Pipelines, Version Control, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, Scalability

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Core Apple Device Admin: iOS, macOS, & MDM Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, iOS Development, Web Servers, Single Sign-On (SSO), Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    MAYA Architecture - Lighting and Rendering with Mental Ray

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Authentications, Data Governance, Infrastructure Security, Endpoint Security, Data Loss Prevention, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    NightCafe for Beginners: Create AI Art

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Editing, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unity Engine, GitHub, Bitbucket, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Game Design, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Software Versioning, Scripting, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Computer Graphics, Program Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Marketing no mundo digital

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, MarTech, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Digital Transformation, Promotions and Campaigns, Product Development, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, New Product Development, E-Commerce, Innovation, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    English for Culture and Personal Stories

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Social Justice, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Storytelling, Public History, Culture, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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

  • Building Confidence in the Future: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Analyze Investment Banking & Financial Market Systems: EDUCBA
  • Git, Docker & CI/CD: DevOps Foundations for Data Engineers: Coursera
  • Core Apple Device Admin: iOS, macOS, & MDM Essentials: Packt
  • MAYA Architecture - Lighting and Rendering with Mental Ray: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals: Whizlabs
  • Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Unit 1: Pearson
  • NightCafe for Beginners: Create AI Art: Coursera
  • Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games: Packt
  • Marketing no mundo digital: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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