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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Analysis, Probability
★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Data Centers, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), vSphere Networking and Storage, Network Switches, Cloud Services, iSCSI Configuration, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Computing Platforms, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Server Administration, Networking Hardware, Microsoft Windows
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Network Engineering, Network Performance Management, Network Support, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, IT Security Architecture, Scalability, Computer Networking, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Engineering
★ 4.7 (131) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Automation, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Servers, Python Programming
★ 3.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Test Script Development, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, File I/O, Test Tools, Continuous Delivery, Functional Testing, Automation, UI Components, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management
★ 4.6 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Database Management, UI Components, PostgreSQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, Authentications, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Code Reusability, GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Debugging, Apache Maven, Scripting
★ 4.5 (23) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Service Level, Microservices, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, Restful API, Continuous Integration, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, API Design
★ 4.7 (127) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Network Troubleshooting, Authentications, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, Cryptographic Protocols, Virtual Networking, Encryption, Network Security, Linux, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Interoperability, Key Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Full-Stack Web Development, MongoDB, Application Design, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, React.js, DevOps, NoSQL, Databases, Database Management, Kubernetes, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Javascript
★ 4.7 (44) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools
★ 4.6 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Test Script Development, Program Development, CI/CD, Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Development Testing, Mockups, Test Case, Agile Software Development, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Development, Python Programming, Version Control, Requirements Analysis
★ 4 (83) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months