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Server-Side Courses

Server-side courses can help you learn web application architecture, API development, database management, and server-side programming languages like Python and Node.js. You can build skills in handling user authentication, optimizing server performance, and managing data storage solutions. Many courses introduce tools such as Express.js for building web applications, SQL for database queries, and Docker for containerization, showcasing how these skills are applied in real-world projects.


Popular Server-Side Courses and Certifications


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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Network Programming and Client-Server Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Web Servers, Distributed Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Server Side, Web Applications, Middleware, Servers, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, System Programming, Network Protocols, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    NGINX HTTP Server

    Skills you'll gain: Nginx, Web Servers, Apache, Ansible, Server Administration, Proxy Servers, Linux Servers, Application Servers, Servers, Docker (Software), System Configuration, PHP (Scripting Language), Containerization, Django (Web Framework), Software Installation, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Build a Real-Time Chat App with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Application Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Scrimba

    Learn Express.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Web Applications, Web Servers, Secure Coding, Restful API, Middleware, API Design, Real Time Data, Code Reusability, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Java Servlets Tutorial

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Application Servers, Java Programming, Relational Databases, Databases, Java, Web Servers, SQL, Authentications, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Data Persistence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Web Application Technologies and Django

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Linux, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Command-Line Interface, Web Servers, Web Development, SQL, Database Management, Python Programming, Software Installation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Infosec

    JavaScript Security

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Application Security, Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, Cryptography, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Infrastructure Security, Exploitation techniques, Package and Software Management, Node.JS, Web Applications, Javascript, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Web Development, Identity and Access Management, Dependency Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Responsive Web Design, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Network Protocols

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Illinois Tech

    Programming and Application Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Databases, Web Design and Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Systems, Database Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Scripting Languages, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Javascript, Cloud Computing

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Svelte 5 & SvelteKit - The Complete Fundamentals Guide

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Frameworks, Web Applications, Server Side, Dataflow, UI Components, Network Routing, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hands-on with Windows Server 2019

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Remote Access Systems, Hyper-V, Server Administration, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Group Policy, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Data Storage, Event Monitoring, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Windows Server Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Group Policy, User Provisioning, Microsoft Servers, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Server Administration, Encryption, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    677 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • Network Programming and Client-Server Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • NGINX HTTP Server: Packt
  • Analyze and Build a Real-Time Chat App with Node.js: EDUCBA
  • Learn Express.js: Scrimba
  • Java Servlets Tutorial: EDUCBA
  • Web Application Technologies and Django: University of Michigan
  • JavaScript Security: Infosec
  • Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps: Johns Hopkins University
  • Programming and Application Foundations: Illinois Tech
  • Svelte 5 & SvelteKit - The Complete Fundamentals Guide: Packt

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