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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    ★ 4.7 (17K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Edureka

    Backend Web Development with TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), TypeScript, Authentications, Server Side, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Back-End Web Development, MongoDB, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Web Development, Database Management, Test Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Middleware, NoSQL, Javascript and jQuery, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Web Development, .NET Framework, Microservices, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Web Design and Development, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Security, Security Controls, Cloud Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Application Frameworks, Authentications, Server Side, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    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

    ★ 4.5 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    MERN eCommerce from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Server Side, Application Deployment, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, UI Components, Authentications, User Accounts, Database Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Payment Systems, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Secure Coding, Middleware, Event-Driven Programming, Databases

    ★ 4.6 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Infosec

    OWASP Top 10 - 2021

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Continuous Monitoring, Secure Coding, System Monitoring, Patch Management, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Incident Response

    ★ 4.5 (125) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    AJAX for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Application Security

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    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
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    RESTful MVC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Test Driven Development (TDD), Restful API, Vue.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Integration, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, Server Side, Software Design Patterns, Back-End Web Development, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Backend Web Development with TypeScript: Edureka
  • Analyze and Build a Real-Time Chat App with Node.js: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA
  • Programming and Application Foundations: Illinois Tech
  • MERN eCommerce from Scratch: Packt
  • NGINX HTTP Server: Packt
  • Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express: Board Infinity
  • OWASP Top 10 - 2021: Infosec
  • AJAX for Web Developers: Coursera

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