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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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    Pearson

    Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Automation, Devops Tools, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Windows Servers, Command-Line Interface, YAML, Configuration Management, Microsoft Windows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records

    Skills you'll gain: Record Keeping, Medical Office Procedures, Records Management, Medical Records, Document Management, Health Information Management, Medical Privacy, File Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Patient Communication, Telecommunications, File Systems, Clinical Documentation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Quality Assurance, Information Privacy, Regulatory Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Logo Design, Video Editing, Creative Design, Typography, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Managers: Data-Driven Sales Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Management, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Strategy, Anthropic Claude, Sales Development, Customer Engagement, Responsible AI, General Sales Practices, Lead Generation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Forecasting, Business Ethics, Customer Insights

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize Sales with AI E-commerce Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Analysis, Content Optimization, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Copywriting, Keyword Research, Revenue Management, Spatial Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Maintainability, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, API Testing, Restful API, Data Import/Export, Git (Version Control System), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Extensible Languages and XML, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · 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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    Packt

    Mastering VFX, Simulation & Finalizing Projects in UE5

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Post-Production, Virtual Environment, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Visual Storytelling, Simulations

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Database Design, Data Access, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Neo4j: Cypher, GDS, GraphQL, LLM, Knowledge Graphs for RAG

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Database Management Systems, Memory Management, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced RNN Concepts and Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Blog Homepage

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Mockups, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools

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

  • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records: Coursera
  • Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects: Skillshare
  • GenAI for Sales Managers: Data-Driven Sales Forecasting: Coursera
  • Optimize Sales with AI E-commerce Analytics: Coursera
  • Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers: Packt
  • Mastering DeepSeek: From Architecture to Application: Board Infinity
  • Mastering VFX, Simulation & Finalizing Projects in UE5: Packt
  • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Neo4j: Cypher, GDS, GraphQL, LLM, Knowledge Graphs for RAG: Packt

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