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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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    Packt

    Excel 365 Intermediate – Data Analysis & Advanced Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Draft a Professional Resume and Cover Letter with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Business Writing, Copywriting, Content Optimization, Recruitment, Professional Development, Professional Networking, Personal Development, Job Evaluation, Business Communication, Branding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The Power Platform Playbook for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Digital Transformation, Solution Architecture, Business Transformation, Solution Design, Data Governance, Scalability, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Enterprise Architecture, Governance, Process Design, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Security Strategy, Power BI, Azure DevOps, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Madecraft

    AI for Business: Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Brand Strategy, Business Process Automation, MarTech, AI Enablement, Marketing, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Solutions, AI Workflows, Digital Marketing, Automation, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Data-Driven Community Management

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Content Optimization, AI Personalization, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Driving engagement, AI Enablement, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Content Strategy, Benchmarking, Customer Retention, User Feedback, Data Presentation, Competitive Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Model Context Protocol – Fundamentals to Advanced Use

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Anthropic Claude, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Servers, Development Environment, SQL, Databases, Development Testing, Data Integration, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advances in Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Security Management, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Risking, Verification And Validation, Fine-tuning, Model Evaluation, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    QuickBooks Desktop for Real-World Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Sales Management, Business Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Accounts Payable, Payment Processing and Collection, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, User Accounts, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Tokens to Deployment: NLP, Language Models, & Production API

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Unit Testing, Apache Airflow, Fine-tuning, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, API Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Data Integrity, Extract, Transform, Load, Multimodal Prompts, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), OpenAI API, Data Presentation, Hugging Face, Token Optimization, LLM Application, CI/CD, Tensorflow

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Azure Infrastructure as Code with Bicep

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Deployment, Containerization, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, GitHub, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Creo Incubator

    Understanding Startup Product, GTM, and Growth for VCs

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Product Development, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Sales Process, Sales Management, Experience Design, User Experience, Sales Pipelines, Product Strategy, Commercialization, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Visualization, Web Mapping & Cloud GIS

    Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, Graphic and Visual Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Generative AI, Color Theory, AI Workflows, Usability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Excel 365 Intermediate – Data Analysis & Advanced Functions: Packt
  • Draft a Professional Resume and Cover Letter with AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • The Power Platform Playbook for Digital Transformation: Packt
  • AI for Business: Practical Applications: Madecraft
  • Data-Driven Community Management: Meta
  • Model Context Protocol – Fundamentals to Advanced Use: Packt
  • Advances in Generative AI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • QuickBooks Desktop for Real-World Bookkeeping: Packt
  • Tokens to Deployment: NLP, Language Models, & Production API: Coursera
  • Azure Infrastructure as Code with Bicep: Packt

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