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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals Of Microfrontends

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Microarchitecture, Software Design, Software Architecture, Integration Testing, Web Design, Scalability, Server Side, Maintainability, Application Security, Data Sharing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn Next.js

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, TypeScript, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Server Side, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Development, Routing Protocols, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, PHP (Scripting Language), Package and Software Management, Restful API, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Software Testing, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Application Development, Application Security, Database Development, Authentications, Server Side, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Node.JS, MongoDB, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Full-Stack Web Development, Servers, Web Applications, API Design, Database Management, Software Architecture, JavaScript Frameworks, Secure Coding, NoSQL, Database Design, Middleware, Authentications, Javascript, Authorization (Computing)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Building Web Applications in PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Debugging, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, Cryptography, Risk Management Framework, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Package and Software Management, Node.JS, Web Applications, Javascript, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Web Development, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Server Side Rendering with Next.js: Update a News Website

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Server Side, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      IBM JavaScript Backend

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Node.JS, Containerization, Software Architecture, Server Side, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Kubernetes, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.9K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Database Management, Web Applications, Databases, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Software Design, Application Development, Email Automation, Restful API, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Payment Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Ajax, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Cross Platform Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Middleware, Web Applications, Server Side, NoSQL, Javascript, Development Testing, Application Security, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn Node.js

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JSON, Server Side, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Development, Package and Software Management, Routing Protocols, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Servers

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Fundamentals Of Microfrontends: Board Infinity
    • Learn Next.js: Scrimba
    • PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps: Board Infinity
    • Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs: Board Infinity
    • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan
    • JavaScript Security: Infosec
    • Server Side Rendering with Next.js: Update a News Website: Coursera Project Network
    • IBM JavaScript Backend: IBM
    • Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development: Packt
    • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University

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