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Server-side courses can help you learn web application architecture, API development, database management, and server-side programming languages like Python and Node.js. You can build skills in handling user authentication, optimizing server performance, and managing data storage solutions. Many courses introduce tools such as Express.js for building web applications, SQL for database queries, and Docker for containerization, showcasing how these skills are applied in real-world projects.

Popular Server-Side Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, MySQL, Frontend Integration, Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Database Management, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Database Systems, SQL, Restful API, Web Development Tools, Query Languages, Postman API Platform, Code Reusability, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Windows Server Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Group Policy, User Provisioning, Microsoft Servers, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Active Directory, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Servers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Endpoint Security, Server Administration, System Configuration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Build a Real-Time Chat App with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Application Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Web Development, .NET Framework, Microservices, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Web Design and Development, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Security, Security Controls, Cloud Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Application Frameworks, Authentications, Server Side, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Web Dev: Environment Setup and Basic Page Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Web Servers, Development Environment, Process Driven Development, Software Development, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Windows Server 2025 Admin – Hands-On Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Hyper-V, Microsoft Servers, Group Policy, Server Administration, Microsoft Windows, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Servers, System Monitoring, Virtualization, File Management, Systems Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Web Development and Backend Basics

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, WordPress, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Content Management Systems, Linux Commands, DevOps, Linux, Web Design and Development, Devops Tools, Frontend Integration, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Server Side, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build & Deploy PHP Tutorial Sites with Apache Web Server

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Development, Development Testing, Program Development, Web Servers, Full-Stack Web Development, Verification And Validation, Development Environment, Integration Testing, Web Design and Development, Server Side, Web Components, UI Components, Code Reusability, Web Applications, Email Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced AJAX Techniques and Final Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Ajax, Full-Stack Web Development, API Design, Node.JS, Postman API Platform, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Web Development Tools, Frontend Integration, API Testing, Web Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Middleware, Code Reusability, Maintainability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Developing and Deploying Web Applications with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Apache, Web Development, Web Scraping, Web Applications, Python Programming, Database Application, Data Persistence, Web Servers, Databases, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Application Frameworks, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, Network Protocols, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, UI Components, User Interface (UI)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Javascript

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build and Analyze a Node.js Website

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Servers, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, File Management, Full-Stack Web Development, Program Development, Frontend Integration, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases: Packt
  • Windows Server Management and Security: University of Colorado System
  • Analyze and Build a Real-Time Chat App with Node.js: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA
  • Web Dev: Environment Setup and Basic Page Creation: Logical Operations
  • Windows Server 2025 Admin – Hands-On Labs: Packt
  • Intermediate Web Development and Backend Basics: Packt
  • Build & Deploy PHP Tutorial Sites with Apache Web Server: EDUCBA
  • Advanced AJAX Techniques and Final Projects: Packt
  • Developing and Deploying Web Applications with Python: EDUCBA

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