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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


  • L

    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

    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 Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Frameworks, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, File I/O, Javascript, Operating Systems, NoSQL, File Systems, Event-Driven Programming, Operational Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Web Dev: Optimization, Server Processing, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Javascript, Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Frontend Performance, Web Servers, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Software Development, Open Source Technology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Modernizing Applications with Apigee X

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Cloud Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Web Services, Proxy Servers, Javascript, Data Store, Code Reusability

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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

  • E

    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, Code Reusability, Web Applications, Frontend Integration, Email Automation

    Beginner · 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 stars, 56 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (56) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    AJAX for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Application Security

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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 stars, 62 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    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

    4.4 stars, 110 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (110) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular server-side courses

  • Web Dev: Environment Setup and Basic Page Creation: Logical Operations
  • Backend Development: Packt
  • Web Dev: Optimization, Server Processing, and JavaScript: Logical Operations
  • Modernizing Applications with Apigee X: Google Cloud
  • Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server: Coursera
  • Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS: Coursera
  • Build & Deploy PHP Tutorial Sites with Apache Web Server: EDUCBA
  • Coding the Static Restaurant Site: Johns Hopkins University
  • AJAX for Web Developers: Coursera
  • OWASP Top 10 - Risks 6-10: Infosec

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