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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


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Spring Boot, Spring Security & Application Finalization

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), API Design, Development Testing, Verification And Validation, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Maintainability, Data Persistence, Authorization (Computing), Application Design, YAML, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Endpoint Security, Business Logic, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    AI & Cybersecurity Threats, Global Actors, and Trends

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, AI Security, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Operations, Exploit development, Incident Response, AI literacy, Zero Trust Network Access

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Project Performance: Earned Value

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Performance Metric, Project Controls, Change Control, Variance Analysis, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Cost Control, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Change Control, Configuration Management, Version Control, Release Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Fine-Tuning Transformers with Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, CI/CD, Hugging Face, Continuous Deployment, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Continuous Integration, Model Training, Transfer Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Model Optimization, Data Pipelines, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Generative AI and its Impact on Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, AI Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Threat Detection, Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Data Ethics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Digital Marketing Foundations & Strategy Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Campaign Planning, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Brand Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Product Promotion, Promotional Strategies, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Facebook

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Securing AI Data and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Data Governance, Secure Coding, Data Security, DevSecOps, Data Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Enterprise Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Quality, Compliance Management, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    The Complete Vue.js Course for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Code Reusability, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Microservices with DDD, CQRS, and Event-Driven

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Docker (Software), Containerization, Software Architecture, Frontend Integration, Systems Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, Transaction Processing, Business Logic

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Deploy, Test & Secure AI Workflows with n8n

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Security, AI Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Application Deployment, AI Orchestration, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Automation, Cloud Deployment, Data Migration, Model Evaluation, Docker (Software), Verification And Validation, Configuration Management, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    EDUCBA

    Organizational Behavior Models and Workplace Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Relations Movement, Organizational Development, Behavior Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Team Motivation, Strategic Decision-Making, Employee Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Workplace inclusivity, Psychology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Spring Boot, Spring Security & Application Finalization: Board Infinity
  • AI & Cybersecurity Threats, Global Actors, and Trends: Packt
  • Analyze Project Performance: Earned Value: Coursera
  • Salesforce Deployment: LearnKartS
  • Fine-Tuning Transformers with Hugging Face: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Generative AI and its Impact on Cybersecurity: Packt
  • Digital Marketing Foundations & Strategy Basics: EDUCBA
  • Securing AI Data and Applications: Coursera
  • The Complete Vue.js Course for Beginners: Packt
  • Advanced Microservices with DDD, CQRS, and Event-Driven: Packt

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