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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptographic Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Encryption, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

    4.6 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    SkillUp

    Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Java, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Build Tools, Cloud-Native Computing, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Functional Design

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Using APIs for Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, JSON, Extensible Languages and XML, IT Automation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Testing, Network Protocols, YAML, Network Monitoring, Automation, Network Engineering, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Real Time Data

    4.6 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of DevOps and Git

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Devops Tools, DevOps, Version Control, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Software Development, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Authentications

    4.8 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Getting Started with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, ASP.NET, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Software Testing, .NET Framework, Responsive Web Design, jQuery, API Design, Data Migration, Azure DevOps, Configuration Management, Data Validation, HTML and CSS, Database Application, JavaScript Frameworks, Middleware

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Next-Gen AI Development with Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Hugging Face, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Continuous Integration, Transfer Learning, Agentic Workflows, Data Preprocessing, Generative AI Agents, Model Training, Large Language Modeling, Image Analysis, Rust (Programming Language), Model Optimization, AI Orchestration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Ansible, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Amazon CloudWatch, Docker (Software), Version Control, Containerization, YAML, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Automation

    3.5 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.5 (68) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2

    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 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Networking Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Load Balancing, Performance Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Test Tools, Network Analysis, Virtual Machines

    4.7 stars, 104 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (104) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Node.js backend básico con buenas prácticas.

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Package and Software Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Other Programming Languages, Javascript, Web Frameworks, Web Servers, Servers, Web Development, Development Environment

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Web Development with Angular 16: Enhance an existing website

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Frontend Performance, TypeScript, Server Side, Web Development, Build Tools

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    TCP/IP, Routing, and Wireless Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Switches, Network Routers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Proxy Servers

    4.8 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment: SkillUp
  • Using APIs for Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Foundations of DevOps and Git: Packt
  • Microsoft Getting Started with ASP.NET Core: Microsoft
  • Next-Gen AI Development with Hugging Face: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations: Codio
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Networking Engineers: Google Cloud
  • Node.js backend básico con buenas prácticas.: Coursera

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