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      Microsoft

      Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Git (Version Control System), Web Design and Development, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Back-End Web Development

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Node.JS, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Server Side, Application Deployment, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Kubernetes, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Ajax, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8.2K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Fullstack Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, TypeScript, Unit Testing, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Generative AI, Database Design, Database Management, Databases

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      746 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Full Stack Software Developer Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, DevOps, Full-Stack Web Development, OpenShift, Version Control, CI/CD, Software Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Web Applications, Microservices, Containerization, Kubernetes, Web Development, Node.JS, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, Django (Web Framework)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Programming and Application Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Scripting, Javascript, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Holistic Web Development: Responsive UIs, Logic, Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Docker (Software), Responsive Web Design, Containerization, HTML and CSS, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, API Design, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Back-End Web Development, Node.JS, Kubernetes, Web Design and Development, Databases, Database Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework)

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Content Management, Restful API, API Design, Development Environment, TypeScript, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Analytics and SEO, Query Languages, Node.JS, Web Applications, Business Logic, Package and Software Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Programar en Python

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Software Testing, Back-End Web Development, Computer Programming, Database Development, Software Development Tools

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Java Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Maintainability, Software Design, Development Environment, Program Development, Data Storage Technologies, Application Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      JavaScript Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Scripting, Web Development, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Programming in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Algorithms, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Hosting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Foundations of Coding Full-Stack: Microsoft
    • IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer: IBM
    • Fullstack Development: Scrimba
    • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft
    • Full Stack Software Developer Assessment: IBM
    • Programming and Application Foundations: Illinois Tech
    • Holistic Web Development: Responsive UIs, Logic, Deployment: Board Infinity
    • The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment: Packt
    • Programar en Python: Meta
    • Java Programming Fundamentals: IBM

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