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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


  • C

    Coursera

    AI-First Test Automation with Functionize Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, AI Orchestration, AI Integrations, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Quality Assurance, Automation, Verification And Validation, User Interface (UI), Natural Language Processing, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Bond Valuation & Fixed Income Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Futures Exchange, Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Investment Banking, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Credit Risk, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Accrual Accounting, Market Liquidity, Mathematical Modeling, General Accounting, Finance, Technical Accounting

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cisco Packet Tracer Labs – Build Secure Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Internet Of Things, Network Architecture, Network Security, Network Engineering, Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Computer Networking, Routing Protocols, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Switches

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Visualize Data with Tableau BI

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence Software, Presentations, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Revenue Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Forecasting, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Digital Identity & Security – Introduction to PKI

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Network Security, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Mulesoft Integration on Salesforce Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Salesforce Development, Authentications, Salesforce, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Systems Integration, Middleware, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Data Integration, API Design, Data Mapping, System Monitoring, Data Transformation, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Event-Driven Programming, Real Time Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Model Evaluation and Benchmarking

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Image Quality, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Data Visualization, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Processing, Exploratory Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Recognizing Suicidality in Youth Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Preventative Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Student Support and Services, Community Mental Health Services, School Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health, School Counseling, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Parent Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Vulnerability, Patient Observation, English Language

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Embedded Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Pseudocode, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, System Programming, Systems Design, Software Design Patterns, Systems Integration, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Trace and Fix Data Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Anomaly Detection, Data Pipelines, Data Maintenance, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Dependency Analysis, Dataflow, Data Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Data Transformation, Dashboard, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Mastering PostgreSQL 17

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Operational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Data Maintenance, Database Systems, Stored Procedure, Performance Tuning, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Data Migration, PL/SQL, Relational Databases, Database Development, Data Management, JSON, Database Management Systems, Operating System Administration

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

  • AI-First Test Automation with Functionize Essentials: Coursera
  • Bond Valuation & Fixed Income Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Cisco Packet Tracer Labs – Build Secure Networks: Packt
  • Analyze and Visualize Data with Tableau BI: EDUCBA
  • Digital Identity & Security – Introduction to PKI: Packt
  • Mulesoft Integration on Salesforce Platform: Coursera
  • Model Evaluation and Benchmarking: Coursera
  • Data Processing, Exploratory Analysis and Visualization: Microsoft
  • Recognizing Suicidality in Youth Mental Health: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Foundations of Embedded Software Design: Coursera

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