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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


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    Board Infinity

    Backend Development for .Net Full Stack

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, .NET Framework, Web Services, JSON, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Security, Object-Relational Mapping, Middleware

    3.9
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Application Technologies and Django

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Web Servers, SQL, Database Management, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Deploy Microsoft SQL Server to Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Computing, Server Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Servers, Remote Access Systems, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, User Accounts

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Microservices, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Application Security, Cloud Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Real Time Data

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Scalability, Javascript, Operating Systems, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, File Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Database Management, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Integrating Python for Web Systems, Testing, and Packaging

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Web Development, Web Scraping, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Integration Testing, Python Programming, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Package and Software Management, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Cross Platform Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Scala Programming, Servers, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    505 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Web Development and Backend Basics

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, WordPress, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Content Management Systems, Restful API, DevOps, Linux, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Secure Coding, Scripting, Database Management, SQL, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AJAX Authentication and Cross-Origin Requests

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, Web Servers, Authentications, Application Servers, Server Side, Secure Coding, Web Applications, Application Security, Restful API, Servers, Back-End Web Development, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Svelte 5 & SvelteKit - The Complete Fundamentals Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Web Applications, Server Side, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Web Servers, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Go (Programming Language), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Introduction to AJAX and Mini-Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Web Applications, Javascript, JSON, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Development Tools, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Backend Development for .Net Full Stack : Board Infinity
  • Web Application Technologies and Django: University of Michigan
  • Deploy Microsoft SQL Server to Compute Engine: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA
  • Backend Development: Packt
  • Integrating Python for Web Systems, Testing, and Packaging: EDUCBA
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Intermediate Web Development and Backend Basics: Packt
  • AJAX Authentication and Cross-Origin Requests: Packt
  • Svelte 5 & SvelteKit - The Complete Fundamentals Guide: Packt

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