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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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    IBM

    Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Database Development, Database Application, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, API Design, Cloud Applications, Relational Databases, Authentications, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Middleware, Scalability, Javascript

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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Practical JavaScript: From Scratch to React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Event-Driven Programming, Authentications, Node.JS, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, OAuth, Webpack, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Application Design, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Package and Software Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, UI Components, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Management, Authorization (Computing), Distributed Computing, Web Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    163 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Getting Started with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Web Servers, Back-End Web Development, Package and Software Management, Web Applications, Code Reusability, Javascript, JSON, Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), File Systems, Maintainability, Operating Systems, API Testing, Network Routing, File I/O, Object Oriented Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), OpenShift, Containerization, Istio, Kubernetes, Node.JS, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Restful API, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Git (Version Control System), Responsive Web Design, Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Backend Engineering with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Authentications, Cloud Deployment, Middleware, MongoDB, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, API Testing, Authorization (Computing), Redis, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Database Management, TypeScript, Javascript, Database Design, Debugging

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Servers, Scripting, Web Frameworks, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Software Installation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Node.JS, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Restful API, Database Design, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Ajax, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    53K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering NestJS

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Authentications, Server Side, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Middleware, Database Application, Dataflow, Data Validation, NoSQL, TypeScript, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, Authorization (Computing), MongoDB, Databases, MySQL

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    JavaScript Web Workers - A Practical Visual Guide 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Performance Tuning, Frontend Performance, OS Process Management, Server Side, Performance Testing, Management Consulting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications: IBM
  • Practical JavaScript: From Scratch to React: University of Michigan
  • MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS: EDUCBA
  • Getting Started with Node.js: Edureka
  • IBM JavaScript Backend Developer: IBM
  • Backend Engineering with Node.js: LearnKartS
  • XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
  • IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer: IBM
  • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM

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