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Server-Side Courses

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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Monitor an Apache Web Server using Ops Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Apache, Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Event Monitoring, Web Servers, Dashboard Creation, System Configuration, Cloud Infrastructure

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Master Express Framework: Beginner to Advanced with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, Web Frameworks, Restful API, Web Development, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, File Systems, Javascript, File I/O, Web Servers, Databases, Authentications, Middleware, Cryptography

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Web Servers, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Go (Programming Language), Web Applications, Web Development, Back-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Web Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Web Applications, Web Servers, Javascript, Servers

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Internal Load Balancer

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Servers

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    104 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Coding the Static Restaurant Site

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Client Services, Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Web Frameworks, Scalability, Web Development, File I/O, Javascript, Operating Systems, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, File Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Visual Design, Web Language, UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Design Reviews, Design Elements And Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    915 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Infosec

    OWASP Top 10 - Risks 6-10

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Data Integrity, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Patch Management, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Incident Response, Server Side, CI/CD

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Running Windows Containers on Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Computing Platforms, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Remote Access Systems, Windows Servers, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft Windows, Database Development, Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Building Applications with Blazor Server & WASM

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Restful API, UI Components, Back-End Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Validation, Data Mapping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Monitor an Apache Web Server using Ops Agent: Google Cloud
  • Master Express Framework: Beginner to Advanced with Node.js: Packt
  • Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server: Coursera
  • Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS: Coursera
  • Internal Load Balancer: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to CSS3: Johns Hopkins University
  • Coding the Static Restaurant Site: Johns Hopkins University
  • Backend Development: Packt
  • Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes: California Institute of the Arts
  • OWASP Top 10 - Risks 6-10: Infosec

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