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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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    Google Cloud

    Monitoring and Managing Bigtable Health and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Data Management, Database Management, NoSQL, Data Storage Technologies, Capacity Management, Data Integrity, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Scalability

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Alex Genadinik

    Stop Procrastination - Avoid Self Sabotage With Good Habits

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Habit Formation, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Discipline, Self-Awareness, Behavior Management, Biology, Mental Health

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Software Documentation, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Product Development, Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    From Blocks to Build: Blockchain Dev Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Blockchain, Security Testing, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Digital Assets, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Software Development, Go (Programming Language), Cryptography, Transaction Processing, FinTech, Encryption, Business Logic, Business Analysis, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    2026 SEO Link Building: #1 SEO Ranking Tactic (Backlinks)

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Digital Marketing Tools, Competitive Analysis, Quality Assessment, Content Creation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Next.js for Beginners: Build a Multi-Page Portfolio Website

    Skills you'll gain: Web Components, React.js, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Frontend Performance, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    W

    Workday

    Workday Student for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Workday (Software), Registration, Business Process, Workflow Management, Business Reporting, Process Management, Data Maintenance, Data Entry, Dashboard, Information Management, Business Analytics, No-Code Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    C

    Coursera

    Seaborn: Visualizing Basics to Advanced Statistical Plots

    Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Using R for Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Geospatial Mapping, Statistical Modeling, Geospatial Information and Technology, R Programming, Plot (Graphics), Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Simulations, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    P

    Packt

    Powering Up Your Power BI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Customer Insights, Power BI, Customer Analysis, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Cleansing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Performance Measurement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Data, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Gross Profit, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Excel Formulas, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Ultimate Guide to Raspberry Pi - Tips, Tricks, and Hacks

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix, System Configuration, Computer Hardware, Data Maintenance, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Embedded Systems, USB, Operating Systems, File Management, Scripting, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Monitoring and Managing Bigtable Health and Performance: Google Cloud
  • Stop Procrastination - Avoid Self Sabotage With Good Habits: Alex Genadinik
  • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • From Blocks to Build: Blockchain Dev Essentials: AI CERTs
  • 2026 SEO Link Building: #1 SEO Ranking Tactic (Backlinks): Alex Genadinik
  • Next.js for Beginners: Build a Multi-Page Portfolio Website: Coursera
  • Workday Student for Business Users: Workday
  • Seaborn: Visualizing Basics to Advanced Statistical Plots: Coursera
  • Using R for Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
  • Powering Up Your Power BI Skills: Packt

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