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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


  • P

    Packt

    Network Security, Troubleshooting, & Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Administration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Wireless Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Threat Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Network Monitoring, Malware Protection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Dynamic Routing with Next.js: Improve a Tech News Website

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, React.js, Serverless Computing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Storing, Retrieving, and Processing JSON data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Data Access, Restful API, Python Programming, User Interface (UI)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Culture, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Analysis, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Deployment, Data Visualization, Restful API, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Histogram, Data Transformation, Amazon Web Services, Data Processing, Apache Kafka, Scalability, Cloud Management, Information Architecture, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Data Management, Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Build Automation and Continuous Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Artifactory, Apache Maven, CI/CD, DevOps, Build Tools, Software Configuration Management, Java, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Observability in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Applications, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Capacity Management, Query Languages, Debugging, Network Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Software Development, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Amazon Web Services, Software Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Strategy, Sustainable Business, Product Management, Marketing, Sustainable Design, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercialization, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Presentations, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Metrics, Cash Flows

    Build toward a degree

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Microsoft Entra

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Security Controls, Proxy Servers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Learn about VMware Environments on GCP

    Skills you'll gain: VMware vSAN, vSphere Networking and Storage, vCenter Server, NSX-T Network Virtualization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Server Administration, Network Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Network Security, Troubleshooting, & Certification Prep: Packt
  • Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals: Board Infinity
  • Dynamic Routing with Next.js: Improve a Tech News Website: Coursera
  • Storing, Retrieving, and Processing JSON data with Python: Coursera
  • Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On: Packt
  • Build Automation and Continuous Integration: Packt
  • Observability in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices: Amazon Web Services
  • Product Innovation Management: University of Colorado Boulder

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