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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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    Coursera

    Launch & Optimize Multi-Channel Ad Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Media Buying, Performance Metric, Marketing Analytics, Budget Management, Cost Benefit Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Risk Management and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Incident Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Information Privacy, Digital Forensics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Code Generation with Amazon Q

    Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, AI Workflows, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Development Environment, Automation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Local Area Networks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Vulnerability Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Authentications, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis, Virtualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Patient Coordination, Care Coordination, Case Management, Technology Roadmaps, No-Code Development, Care Management, AI Integrations, Health Care Administration, Patient Communication, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Business Process Automation, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Discover and List Your Best Suppliers

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Performance Management, Keyword Research, Prospecting and Qualification, Lead Generation, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering DeepSeek: From Architecture to Application

    Skills you'll gain: DeepSeek API, Deepseek, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Integrations, Model Deployment, Fine-tuning, Make.com, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Cloud Deployment, Model Training, Embeddings, Software Documentation, Key Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Infrastructure as a Service - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, DevOps, Virtualization, Software Development, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Business Continuity Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Master AutoCAD Drafting: Create, Organize & Document

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Engineering Documentation, Mechanical Drawings, Engineering Drawings, Assembly Drawing, Computer-Aided Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tidymodels in R: Building tidy machine learning models

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Clinical Data Management, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Model Optimization, R Programming, Data Processing, R (Software), Ggplot2, Predictive Analytics, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Creo Incubator

    Soft skills for clinicians: Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Leadership, Composure, Verbal Communication Skills, Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Empathy, Patient Safety, Follow Through, Relationship Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Generative AI & Governmental Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Integrations, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, General Accounting, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Data Processing, Financial Reporting, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Launch & Optimize Multi-Channel Ad Campaigns: Coursera
  • Risk Management and Incident Response: Packt
  • Code Generation with Amazon Q: Coursera
  • Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch: Packt
  • GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management: Coursera
  • Discover and List Your Best Suppliers: Coursera
  • Mastering DeepSeek: From Architecture to Application: Board Infinity
  • Cloud: Infrastructure as a Service - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Master AutoCAD Drafting: Create, Organize & Document: EDUCBA
  • Tidymodels in R: Building tidy machine learning models: Coursera

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