Back-End Development Courses and Certifications

Back End Development and APIs

Master back end development fundamentals including Node.js, Express, REST APIs, databases, authentication, and security to build robust web applications and services.

• freeCodeCamp
• 300 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Microcredential

Dive Into Back-End Engineering with Express.js

27 ratings at CodeSignal

Master back-end development fundamentals by building APIs, handling requests, and managing data with Express.js and MongoDB. Create a full-featured to-do list app while learning scalable web development practices.

• CodeSignal
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate
• 5 courses

First Steps Into Back-End Engineering with Express.js

Master Express.js fundamentals through hands-on practice with server setup, routing, static file handling, middleware implementation, and error management for backend development.

• CodeSignal
• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

NestJS Zero to Hero - Modern TypeScript Back-end Development

10237 ratings at Udemy

Develop and deploy enterprise back-end applications following best practices using Node.js and TypeScript

• Udemy
• 8 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Introduction to Django for Back-End Development

23 ratings at CodeSignal

Master Django back-end development through hands-on projects, from basic server setup to building a real-time To-Do app with authentication, data management, and CRUD operations using SQLite3.

• CodeSignal
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate
• 4 courses

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Introduction to Back-End Development

3671 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create responsive webpages using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap. Explore core web technologies, understand developer roles, and gain practical skills for building interactive user experiences.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Microsoft Back-End Developer

304 ratings at Coursera

Master back-end development essentials with C#, .NET, and Azure cloud services. Build APIs, manage databases, and implement security while gaining hands-on experience with Microsoft's latest tools and frameworks.

• Coursera
• 24 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 8 courses

Foundations of Coding Back-End

115 ratings at Coursera

Master fundamental back-end development skills through hands-on practice with algorithms, control structures, functions, and modular coding while building practical projects using industry-standard tools.

• Coursera
• 1 day 15 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project

Develop a robust microservices back-end architecture using JavaScript, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Apply CI/CD practices and create RESTful APIs with security features.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Coursera

Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data

Explore server management, secure API design, and data protection techniques. Gain practical skills in configuration, security, and resilience for scalable systems through hands-on applications and real-world examples.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Explore server-side web architecture, learn essential JavaScript for Node.js, and discover components for writing server-side logic in web applications.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Microcredential

IBM Back-End Development

52559 ratings at Coursera

Develop essential skills for back-end development, including Linux, Git, Python, SQL, Django, Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, and application security. Build a project portfolio to showcase your expertise.

• Coursera
• 16 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 11 courses

Microcredential

Create a Back-End App with JavaScript

Master back-end development with JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, and SQL to build complete web APIs and database-driven applications through hands-on projects.

• Codecademy
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Intermediate Back-end Development with Node.js & MongoDB

Develop RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express, connect to MongoDB, and learn advanced concepts like authentication, error handling, and scaling for robust server-side applications.

• Coursera
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intermediate Back-end Development with Node and Databases

Build RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express, connect to MongoDB, handle errors, and optimize backend performance. Learn cloud-native app deployment and scaling techniques.

• Coursera
• 41 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)