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      Packt

      Modern JavaScript Tooling, Modules, and Backend Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Application Deployment, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Data Structures, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Front-End Web Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      How to Get Into Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Security, Web Content, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Information Privacy, Computer Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Full Stack Development and SwiftUI Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts, Server Side, Swift Programming, Full-Stack Web Development, Real Time Data, Apple iOS, Web Applications, Restful API, Authentications, Data Management, JSON, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Data Security, Debugging

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      SwiftUI & Node.js: Intro to Full Stack Development

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, Restful API, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Swift Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Software, Web Development, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Development Environment, MongoDB, Software Development Tools, Javascript, Authentications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Authorization (Computing), File Management, React.js, Application Deployment, Development Environment, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Content Management, Data Modeling

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      ChatGPT Voice-Powered Chatbot Build with React and FastAPI

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Front-End Web Development, React.js, UI Components, OpenAI, Software Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Web Development, Natural Language Processing, Restful API, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Apache Maven, Web Development, Eclipse (Software), Software Design

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Servers, Javascript

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Configura APIs en Node.js: Crea aplicaciones backend

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, API Design, Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, Server Side, Restful API, Software Architecture, Software Development, Debugging, JSON, Maintainability, Middleware

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Querying in C#: Ecommerce Analytics API

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, API Design, ASP.NET, Object-Relational Mapping, Databases, Query Languages, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, SQL, Data Access, Data Manipulation, C# (Programming Language)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Backend Development and API Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, Cloud API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, Authorization (Computing), GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      APIs in C#: Create a Student Management API

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Services, Cloud Services, C# (Programming Language), Server Side, Application Development, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Modern JavaScript Tooling, Modules, and Backend Integration: Packt
    • How to Get Into Web Development: University of Leeds
    • Advanced Full Stack Development and SwiftUI Basics: Packt
    • SwiftUI & Node.js: Intro to Full Stack Development: Packt
    • Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio: Packt
    • ChatGPT Voice-Powered Chatbot Build with React and FastAPI: Packt
    • APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API: Coursera Project Network
    • Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS: Coursera Project Network
    • Configura APIs en Node.js: Crea aplicaciones backend: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Querying in C#: Ecommerce Analytics API: Coursera Project Network

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