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    Learn backend development for building server-side applications. Understand databases, server logic, and API integration.

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Business Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Operational Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Control, Governance, Lending and Underwriting, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Coding with AI for MBAs

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, JSON, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, User Story, Version Control, User Centered Design, Integrated Development Environments, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Google Cloud Platform, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Applications, OpenAI, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Programming Principles

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Process Analysis, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Smart Frontend Development using Libraries

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Web Design and Development, React.js, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, TypeScript, Software Design Patterns

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Fullstack Development

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      705 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, React.js, Full-Stack Web Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Database Development, Data Access

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Modern Web Development: Advanced HTML & CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Angular, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, React.js, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Analytics and SEO, Semantic Web, Performance Tuning, Web Development, UI Components, Web Content

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Semantic HTML & Accessibility

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Analytics and SEO, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Semantic Web, Performance Tuning, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Content, Browser Compatibility, Responsive Web Design, Usability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Web Development Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Data Storage Technologies, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Management, Application Security, Semantic Web, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Creating Responsive Websites for Any Device

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Experience, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Javascript, Systems Development Life Cycle, User Interface (UI) Design, GitHub

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Research, World History, Culture, Ancient History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
    • Coding with AI for MBAs: University of Virginia
    • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
    • Smart Frontend Development using Libraries: Board Infinity
    • Fullstack Development: Scrimba
    • Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Modern Web Development: Advanced HTML & CSS: Board Infinity
    • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Semantic HTML & Accessibility: Board Infinity
    • Web Development Fundamentals: Microsoft

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