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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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    Packt

    Mastering Streams in Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Live Streaming, Real Time Data, File I/O, Javascript, Server Side, Interoperability, TCP/IP, Servers, Front-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Drive Insightful Research

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Market Research, Survey Creation, Data Synthesis, Business Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Reports, Customer Insights, Research Methodologies, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Research Design, Data Presentation, Product Strategy, Product Improvement, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build a C# .NET Kids Play Zone App from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Database Application, Application Design, Program Development, SQL, Dashboard Creation, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), User Requirements Documents, Software Design, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Advanced Scenes & Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Cinematography, Post-Production, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Adobe Photoshop

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Houdini VEX Wrangles: Procedural Effects Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Linear Algebra, Animations, Programming Principles, Scripting, Process Modeling, Simulations, User Interface (UI), Scripting Languages, Computational Logic, Data Structures

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Test & Debug Java ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Test Automation, Unit Testing, DevOps, Development Testing, Debugging, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Data Pipelines

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Security-Driven Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Authentications, OAuth, Threat Management, Software Testing, Development Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Unified Modeling Language, Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Databases, Security Software, Software Development, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design Smart Surveys with Skip Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Case Studies, Data Quality, Research Design, User Research, Data Collection, Qualitative Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apache Pig: Analyze, Transform & Optimize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Apache, Scripting, Debugging, Query Languages, Scripting Languages, Program Development, Open Source Technology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Create Amazing Macros in Affinity Photo

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Typography, Graphics Software, Editing, Graphic Design, Photography, Image Quality, Software Installation, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Segment and Validate Your Live Marketing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Digital Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Data Validation, Real Time Data, Trend Analysis, Data Quality, Variance Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    ML Concepts, Models & Workflow Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Java Programming, Java, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Data Pipelines

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mastering Streams in Node.js: Packt
  • Drive Insightful Research: Coursera
  • Build a C# .NET Kids Play Zone App from Scratch: EDUCBA
  • Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Advanced Scenes & Projects: Skillshare
  • Houdini VEX Wrangles: Procedural Effects Guide: EDUCBA
  • Test & Debug Java ML Pipelines: Coursera
  • Security-Driven Software Development: Packt
  • Design Smart Surveys with Skip Logic: Coursera
  • Apache Pig: Analyze, Transform & Optimize Data: EDUCBA
  • Create Amazing Macros in Affinity Photo: Skillshare

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