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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


  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Connect Instance Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Telecommunications, User Provisioning, Inbound Calls, Outbound Calls, User Accounts

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Body Language Non-Verbal Communication for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Professionalism, Adaptability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Niel Asher Education

    Olympic Lifting Fundamentals for Strength and Power

    Skills you'll gain: Lifting Ability, Coaching, Coordination, Train The Trainer, Athletic Training, Safety Training, Injury Prevention, Mechanics, Three-Phase

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cloud-Native – Microservices, Kubernetes & CI/CD

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Istio, Terraform, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Microservices, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Scalability, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Containerization, Amazon DynamoDB, Application Performance Management, Software Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sapienza University of Rome

    Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Market Data, Corporate Accounting, Economics, Fiscal Management, Banking, Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Public Administration, Financial Analysis, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Lightning App Builder

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Web Components, Application Design, Application Development, No-Code Development, UI Components, Cloud Applications, User Interface (UI), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Storage, Data Store, Data Architecture, Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Database Design, SQL, NoSQL, Data Processing, Cloud Solutions, Analytics, Process Optimization, Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Deep Learning: Advanced Backbones and Efficient GPU Training

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Vision Transformer (ViT), Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    FutureThink

    Modern Efficiency: Use AI to Lead Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Time Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Communication Planning, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Communication, Business Communication, Corporate Communications

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Make Apps with ChatGPT and Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Token Optimization, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI, Microsoft Power Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Email Automation, Application Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, Email Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Advanced Techniques for Implementing Security Services

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Remote Access Systems, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Incident Response, Security Software, Incident Management, End User Training and Support, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Human Factors

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn HTML Forms

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Interaction Design, UI Components, Browser Compatibility, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Amazon Connect Instance Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • Body Language Non-Verbal Communication for Leaders: Packt
  • Olympic Lifting Fundamentals for Strength and Power: Niel Asher Education
  • Cloud-Native – Microservices, Kubernetes & CI/CD: Packt
  • Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2: Sapienza University of Rome
  • Salesforce Lightning App Builder: LearnKartS
  • Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics: Coursera
  • Deep Learning: Advanced Backbones and Efficient GPU Training: Board Infinity
  • Modern Efficiency: Use AI to Lead Productivity: FutureThink
  • Make Apps with ChatGPT and Generative AI: Packt

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