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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

    Grasp Vector DB Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Semantic Web, Database Theory, Database Design, Databases, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Decision Making, Relational Databases, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Persuasive Communication, Communication, System Design and Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize Agentic AI: Algorithms for Peak Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Performance Tuning, Agentic Workflows, Proposal Development, Agentic systems, Performance Testing, Computational Thinking, Tool Calling, Performance Analysis, Computational Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Chatbots Development with Amazon Lex

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Context Management, Cloud Services, Software Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Tricentis Tosca Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Automation, Test Tools, Continuous Integration, Test Data, Functional Testing, Test Execution Engine, CI/CD, Software Testing, Test Engineering, No-Code Development, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Distributed Computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Deployment with Cloud Foundry: Blue-Green Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Foundry, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud Applications, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, Scalability, Service Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Edureka

    System Integration, UI & Performance Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, API Testing, Software Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Performance Stress Testing, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, Application Security, Test Automation, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Docker (Software), User Interface (UI), Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Mastering Special Purpose Entities: Analyze and Apply SPE

    Skills you'll gain: Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Auditing, International Financial Reporting Standards, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Regulation, Legal Risk, Business Risk Management, Asset Protection, Organizational Structure, Consolidation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master XPath Querying for XML and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Scalability, Software Testing, Web Applications, Test Automation, Automation, Maintainability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Deep Dive into Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Quantum computing, Information Privacy, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze E-Commerce Data Using PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Database Management, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply Generative AI in Research & Development

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Analytics, Big Data, AI literacy, Scalability, AI Integrations, Quantum computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Data Analytics with Minitab for Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Minitab, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Statistical Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Grasp Vector DB Basics: Coursera
  • Optimize Agentic AI: Algorithms for Peak Performance: Coursera
  • Chatbots Development with Amazon Lex: Packt
  • Foundations of Tricentis Tosca Automation: Coursera
  • Deployment with Cloud Foundry: Blue-Green Strategy: Coursera
  • System Integration, UI & Performance Testing: Edureka
  • Mastering Special Purpose Entities: Analyze and Apply SPE: EDUCBA
  • Master XPath Querying for XML and Automation: EDUCBA
  • Deep Dive into Cryptography: Board Infinity
  • Analyze E-Commerce Data Using PostgreSQL: EDUCBA

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