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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

    AI CERTs

    Product Management with AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Product Roadmaps, AI Enablement, Product Management, Resource Utilization, Data Ethics, Product Lifecycle Management, Collaborative Software, Product Planning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prioritization, Decision Intelligence, AI Personalization, New Product Development, Product Improvement, Product Strategy, Product Marketing, Product Knowledge, Generative AI Agents

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Warehousing & Pipeline Development in Microsoft Fabric

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Warehousing, CI/CD, Database Design, Continuous Integration, Transact-SQL, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, DevOps, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Dataflow, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, NumPy, Matplotlib, Statistics, Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Machine Learning, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Model Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Programming Principles, Probability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Voxy

    Intermediate English: Telling Stories

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Language Learning, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Looker (Software), Load Balancing, Dataflow, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Data Migration, Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Key Management

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Advanced Data Techniques for Enterprise AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Vector Databases, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Security, Data Governance, Generative AI Agents, Metadata Management, Containerization, Data Ethics, Interoperability, Data Store, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Taxonomy, Data Storage, Data Processing, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Agentic systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Scalability, Deployment, and Provisioning

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Serverless Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Segment and Retain Customers

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Data Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Automation, Customer Insights, Email Marketing, Email Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Image Generation with AI Training Course

    Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Embeddings, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering, Image Quality, Unsupervised Learning, Model Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Financing Biotech Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Valuation, Legal Risk, Biotechnology, Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentations, Investments, Return On Investment, Private Equity, Presentations, Finance, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Navigate Change and Uncertainty

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Resilience, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Change Management, Organizational Development, Adaptability, Team Performance Management, Overcoming Objections, Compassion, Service Recovery, Performance Improvement, Innovation, Empathy, Communication Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Computer Networking

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Network Routers, General Networking, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Model, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Product Management with AI: AI CERTs
  • Data Warehousing & Pipeline Development in Microsoft Fabric: Microsoft
  • Foundations of AI Engineering: Packt
  • Intermediate English: Telling Stories: Voxy
  • Exam Prep: Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect: Whizlabs
  • Advanced Data Techniques for Enterprise AI Systems: Fractal Analytics
  • AWS: Scalability, Deployment, and Provisioning: Whizlabs
  • Segment and Retain Customers: Coursera
  • Image Generation with AI Training Course: Simplilearn
  • Financing Biotech Innovation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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