Program

Tech for non-tech

Tech for Non-Tech is designed to help non-technical professionals understand the world of IT. Over four days, participants will learn the fundamentals of IT infrastructure, data and APIs, system architecture, Agile methodologies, and product documentation in a practical way. The program will conclude with a mini project and a quiz, equipping participants with the core knowledge needed to collaborate more effectively with technical teams. 🚀

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Start date

April 2026

Duration

a week

Group size

15-20

Schedule

I,III, V days at 19:00-22:00; on Sunday at 11:00-14:00

Admission requirements
Age

18 years and older

Language skills

Knowledge of English at least Intermediate level

Requirement

To have a personal computer or a laptop

Expectation

Be prepared for intensive training and willingness to constantly research additional materials

Upon the course completion you will::

The program will equip participants with the ability to understand IT processes, communicate more effectively with technical teams, and accurately interpret product development stages.

Students will gain a clear understanding of frontend–backend logic, the role of APIs, and the fundamentals of system architecture.

Students will also acquire practical knowledge of Agile processes, requirement writing, and product documentation.

Program

Tech for non-tech
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Number of modules

  • IT nÉ™dir? Digital ekosistem
  • IT Infrastructure (hardware, software, networking, operating systems)
  • Data and information
  • Networking basics 
  • Frontend vs Backend
  • API anlayışı
  • HTTP methods (GET, POST)
  • HTTP status codes & headers
  • Database and Data modelling basics
  • SQL basics
  • Message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • System Design Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Monolith vs Microservices architecture
  • Caching
  • Data logging & debugging
  • Environments (dev, test, prod)
  • Test management & deployment processes
  • Security fundamentals
  • Cloud computing fundamentals
  • Agile vs Waterfall
  • Scrum rituals & team roles
  • Stakeholder management
  • Functional & non-functional requirements
  • MVP, User Story, Acceptance Criteria
  • Process modeling (BPMN, UML, flowchart)
  • Synchronous vs asynchronous processes
  • Jira (workflow, epic, story, bug)
  • Confluence (technical documentation)
  • Miro / Figma (UX flow, wireframe)
  • Basic AI awareness
  • Quiz ( ~ 1 hour)
  • Final mini project (system diagram + API + backlog + wireframe)