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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Hyper-V, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, VMware ESX Servers, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Data Centers, Cloud Security
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Network Routing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Security, Network Administration, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Enterprise Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Scripting, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Automation, Shell Script, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Management, Continuous Integration, Patch Management, Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Server Side, Data Migration, Object-Relational Mapping, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Structures, Database Development, Operational Databases, Relational Databases
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Internet Of Things, Risk Analysis, Web Applications
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Switches, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Microservices, Devops Tools, Hardening, Virtualization, Network Planning And Design, Continuous Integration, Data Persistence, Scalability, Continuous Deployment, Application Lifecycle Management, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Management, Firewall, Security Management, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, AI Security, Network Monitoring, Cloud Deployment, Security Strategy, Cloud Management
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, ASP.NET, User Interface (UI), Database Design, System Testing, SQL, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Relational Databases, .NET Framework, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI) Design, Database Management, Computer Systems, Debugging, Databases, File Management, Web Development, Microsoft Windows, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, GitHub, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Git (Version Control System), Infrastructure Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Animations
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months