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      Meta

      Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      658 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Crash Course on Python

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Flutter (Software), Software Architecture, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Android Studio, Android Development, React Redux, Apple iOS, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Design, Android (Operating System), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Experience Design, AI Personalization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Developing Front-End Apps with React

      Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, UI Components, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      725 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Java, Java Programming, Software Design, Data Structures, Debugging, Software Engineering, Interactive Design, Cryptography, Web Development, Web Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Javascript, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Web Development Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), SQL, Database Design, Databases, Front-End Web Development, Database Administration, Unit Testing, MySQL, Web Development, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Responsible AI, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Workflow Management, Action Oriented, No-Code Development, Business Workflow Analysis, Machine Learning, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Image Quality, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      RESTful API with Express

      Skills you'll gain: API Design, Data Store, Routing Protocols, Javascript

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, Usability, Web Applications, Semantic Web, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Data Wrangling, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design, Debugging, Mockups, Microsoft Copilot, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Javascript

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      37K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

    • Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development: Meta
    • Crash Course on Python: Google
    • IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer: IBM
    • Developing Front-End Apps with React: IBM
    • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Meta Web Development Fundamentals: Meta
    • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
    • RESTful API with Express: Packt
    • Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Introduction to Data Analytics: IBM

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