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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


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    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud Firestore: Designing and Managing Databases

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Migration, Operational Databases, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Data Store, Google Cloud Platform, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, IT Automation, Capacity Management, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Investment Banking Concepts and Valuation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Entrepreneurial Finance, Banking, Risk Analysis, Capital Markets, Investments, Finance, Equities, Lending and Underwriting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Organizational Structure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Group Policy, Hyper-V, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AWS Foundations and Core Services

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, File Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply C++ Graphics to Visualize Pandemic Population Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Visualization (Computer Graphics), C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Graphing, Computer Graphics, C and C++, Data Mapping, Application Frameworks, Verification And Validation, Graphical Tools, Data Processing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Software Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    JavaScript Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Dart Programming Fundamentals for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Program Development, Computational Logic

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Quality and Debugging for Reliable Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Debugging, Data Pipelines, Test Automation, Root Cause Analysis, YAML, Generative AI, Test Tools, Anomaly Detection, AI Integrations, CI/CD, Python Programming, Reliability, Performance Tuning, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    DeepSeek R1 AI: 25 Real World Projects in AI for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, AI literacy, Analytics, LLM Application, Customer Analysis, Job Analysis, Deepseek, DeepSeek API, Grammar, Customer Support, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Authentication, E-Commerce Features & Order Management

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, ASP.NET, Order Management Systems, User Interface (UI) Design, .NET Framework, Authentications, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, Payment Processing, Web Design, Authorization (Computing), E-Commerce, Identity and Access Management, Payment Systems, Payment Processing and Collection, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI Model Development & Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Software Documentation, Data Pipelines, AI Integrations, Tensorflow, Solution Architecture, Model Evaluation, Apache Airflow, Model Optimization, Systems Design, Transfer Learning, Unit Testing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), API Design, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Modern Frontend Web Development: Frameworks & APIs

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Vue.JS, Front-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Responsive Web Design, React.js, Application Programming Interface (API), Angular, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Google Cloud Firestore: Designing and Managing Databases: Whizlabs
  • Analyze Investment Banking Concepts and Valuation Strategies: EDUCBA
  • AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration: Packt
  • AWS Foundations and Core Services: Packt
  • Apply C++ Graphics to Visualize Pandemic Population Data: EDUCBA
  • JavaScript Fundamentals: Packt
  • Apply Dart Programming Fundamentals for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Data Quality and Debugging for Reliable Pipelines: Coursera
  • DeepSeek R1 AI: 25 Real World Projects in AI for Beginners: Packt
  • Authentication, E-Commerce Features & Order Management: Packt

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