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Back End Courses

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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Platform Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Experience Design, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Sprint Retrospectives, Driving engagement, Service Recovery, Digital Transformation, Application Design, Drive Engagement, Computing Platforms, Data Store, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Product Management, Middleware, System Implementation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Cloud Accounting with Wave Apps: Analyze & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Payroll Reporting, Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Payroll Processing, Billing & Invoicing, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Workflow Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Prepare for CFA Level 1: Fixed Income and Bond Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Portfolio Risk, Risk Analysis, Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Mortgage Loans, Cash Flows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    PowerBI: Visualize & Publish Data

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Chatbots for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Build Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Amazon Web Services, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Serverless Computing, Machine Learning, Model Training, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Financial Automation with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Financial Data, Accounting and Finance Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Management, Generative AI, Automation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Regulation, Finance, Financial Reporting, Data Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Securities (Finance)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Building a Bash Command-Line Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Code Reusability, Automation, DevOps

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    Packt

    Git and GitHub for DevOps Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Devops Tools, Version Control, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Linux, Code Review

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Images and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Art History, Aesthetics, AI literacy, Creativity, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Intellectual Property, Photography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Discover Spatial Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Angular Foundation & Application Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Angular, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Frameworks, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Machine Learning and Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Model Training, Incident Response, Machine Learning Methods, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Continuous Monitoring, AI Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Routing Protocols, Network Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Platform Product Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Master Cloud Accounting with Wave Apps: Analyze & Manage: EDUCBA
  • Prepare for CFA Level 1: Fixed Income and Bond Markets: Board Infinity
  • PowerBI: Visualize & Publish Data: Coursera
  • Chatbots for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Build Chatbots: Packt
  • Financial Automation with Generative AI: Edureka
  • Building a Bash Command-Line Tool: Duke University
  • Git and GitHub for DevOps Engineers: Packt
  • Creative AI: Images and Media: University of the Arts London
  • Discover Spatial Basics: Coursera

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