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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Network Protocols

    4.5 stars, 57 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (57) · 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 stars, 56 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    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
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Integrating Python for Web Systems, Testing, and Packaging

    4.9 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    RESTful MVC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Test Driven Development (TDD), Restful API, Vue.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, Server Side, Web Components, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build an Interactive Investment App with R Shiny

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Application Deployment, UI Components, Server Side, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Application Lifecycle Management, Authentications, Interactive Data Visualization, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Back-End Web Development, Interactive Design, Authorization (Computing), Application Development, Security Controls, Web Applications, R (Software), Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Official Next Js Tutorial Code Along - React Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, HTML and CSS, Frontend Performance, Application Deployment, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Performance Tuning, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Server Side, GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    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)

    5 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build Full-Stack Web Apps with MEAN Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Restful API, Angular, Middleware, Application Deployment, Authentications, Javascript, Web Applications, API Design, MongoDB, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Model View Controller, Restful API, Secure Coding, Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Development Testing, Software Testing, Back-End Web Development, Security Controls, API Design, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Web Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Database Development

    4.2 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    OWASP Top 10 - 2021

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Continuous Monitoring, Secure Coding, System Monitoring, Patch Management, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Incident Response

    4.5 stars, 126 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (126) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Applied Python: Web Dev, Machine Learning & Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Regression Analysis, Apache, Web Development, Web Scraping, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Secure Coding, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Natural Language Processing, Web Applications, Key Management, Python Programming

    4.8 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (75) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps: Johns Hopkins University
  • Coding the Static Restaurant Site: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to CSS3: Johns Hopkins University
  • Integrating Python for Web Systems, Testing, and Packaging: EDUCBA
  • RESTful MVC Architecture: Codio
  • Build an Interactive Investment App with R Shiny: EDUCBA
  • Official Next Js Tutorial Code Along - React Web Development: Packt
  • Developing and Deploying Web Applications with Python: EDUCBA
  • Build Full-Stack Web Apps with MEAN Stack: EDUCBA
  • PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps: Board Infinity

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