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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.

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  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for UI UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, UI/UX Research, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Design Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Design Software, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Wireframing

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, Strategic Thinking

    4.9 stars, 102K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (102K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Interviewing Skills, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentation, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Non-Verbal Communication, Public Speaking, English Language, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Language Competency

    4.7 stars, 10K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (10K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring

    4.8 stars, 26K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (26K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Back-end Application Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, MongoDB, NoSQL, Flask (Web Framework), Django (Web Framework), Cloud Deployment, OpenShift, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Databases, Back-End Web Development, IBM Cloud, Docker (Software), Web Applications, Microservices, Application Development

    5 stars, 44 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (44) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, System Support, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7 stars, 30K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (30K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Debugging, Web Language, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Development Testing, Application Frameworks, Code Review

    4.7 stars, 36K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (36K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, AI literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, AI Workflows, Document Management, Editing

    4.8 stars, 9.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Google Workspace

    4.8 stars, 5.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (5.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Introduction to AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Model Training, Machine Learning, Innovation, Critical Thinking

    4.8 stars, 14K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (14K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Informatics

    4.7 stars, 34K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (34K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Software Design, AI Integrations, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Continuous Integration, Software Development, Machine Learning, Application Security, Software Engineering, Code Review, Debugging, DevSecOps

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
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