BSS ACADEMY · AI BUILDER

Learn software fundamentals.Build with AI, with understanding.

Understand how software works. Learn architecture, tools and infrastructure through a practical example, so you can make informed decisions when building your own idea with AI.

Explore the programme

For non-programmers · 2 days / 12 hoursNo programming background required.

Participants following an instructor at a BSS Academy event — A gathering at BSS AcademyLearn together. Make it practical.

What you will learn

Understand the concepts. Connect the parts.

For non-programmers who want to build products, are just starting out or have got stuck. Develop three foundational skills you can apply to your own projects.

Understand the architecture
Learn the roles of the interface, server and database, and how they work together.
Build infrastructure step by step
Practise the core steps from setup to publishing, and from data connections to user sign-in.
Make informed choices
Understand what each tool does, why it is chosen and how basic security decisions are made.

Programme outline

From fundamentals to infrastructure, in two modules.

Start with how a web application works. Then connect its infrastructure and understand the reasoning behind technology choices.

Module 01
How the web works and development fundamentals
3 October 2026 · Saturday · 12:00–18:00
Outcome
Explain how a web application works and use a development environment.
Topics · 8
1. From browser to server
  Concepts and tools we will use: Browser, HTTP, domain, hosting, URL and DNS
2. The three layers of the web
  Concepts and tools we will use: HTML, CSS and JavaScript
3. Development environment setup
  Concepts and tools we will use: Node.js, Next.js and Claude Code
4. Project and deployment accounts
  Concepts and tools we will use: GitHub and Vercel
5. Building interfaces with components
  Concepts and tools we will use: React components, shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS
6. Publishing the application
  Concepts and tools we will use: Publishing with Vercel
7. Connecting a domain
  Concepts and tools we will use: Domains and DNS records
8. Building an admin interface
  Concepts and tools we will use: Dashboard interface
Module 02
Data, users and infrastructure decisions
10 October 2026 · Saturday · 12:00–18:00
Outcome
Connect core infrastructure concepts and understand the reasoning behind technology choices.
Topics · 9
1. Choosing languages and tools
  Concepts and tools we will use: Programming languages and TypeScript
2. Data models and databases
  Concepts and tools we will use: SQL, NoSQL and Neon; data modelling and application architecture
3. Configuration and secret keys
  Concepts and tools we will use: Environment variables
4. Access and security
  Concepts and tools we will use: Security fundamentals and API access
5. Building server endpoints
  Concepts and tools we will use: Next.js API routes, HTTP methods and parameters
6. Data flow and error handling
  Concepts and tools we will use: fetch, async/await, Promise and try/catch
7. User registration and sessions
  Concepts and tools we will use: Authentication, sessions and cookies
8. Roles and permissions
  Concepts and tools we will use: Admin panel and user roles
9. Sending application emails
  Concepts and tools we will use: Resend

Exercises use an example called ApartmanOS. The architecture and infrastructure concepts you learn apply across different projects.

Instructors

Who will you learn from?

Product and design

Onat Vural

Claude Ambassador · BSS Co-founder

Brings human-centred design, entrepreneurship and corporate training experience to understanding product needs and design decisions.

Software and infrastructure

Said Sürücü

Claude Ambassador · BSS Co-founder

Draws on software development and AI training experience to explain infrastructure components, their relationships and technical choices.

How we teach

The programme draws on our product-building practice. We explain the roles of the tools we use and the reasons behind development decisions through an example application.

Requirements

Three things before you join.

You will follow along on your own computer. Check your laptop and access to your coding AI tool before enrolling.

Your laptop: Bring a computer on which you can install development tools.
An active coding AI subscription: Active access to Claude Code, Codex or an equivalent coding AI tool.
No programming background needed: We cover the fundamentals step by step through a realistic example.

In person · QNBEYOND, Levent, Istanbul

Verifiable BSS certificate of attendance

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Before you enroll

Your questions, answered.

Ask about the programme

Will I work on my own project?

We work through a shared example. The aim is to understand architecture, infrastructure development and technology choices, so you can apply them to your own projects.

Which AI tool do I need?

The curriculum is built around Claude Code. Active access to Claude Code, Codex or an equivalent coding AI tool is required. Contact us before enrolling to check compatibility if you plan to use a different tool.

What does the fee cover? Are there additional tool costs?

The programme fee covers both in-person modules, including VAT. You need an active coding AI subscription, which is not included in the fee. Contact us before enrolling to clarify your domain, hosting and other tool requirements.

How do setup and resource access work?

The programme takes place on two separate Saturdays, with practice on your own computer. Contact us before enrolling about your setup needs, work between sessions and access to resources afterwards.

What if I cannot attend one module?

One ticket covers both modules, and the second builds on the application started in the first. Please contact us before enrolling if you cannot attend either date.

Review the programme documents for cancellation and change conditions.

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AI BUILDER · BSS ACADEMY

Understand what you build with AI.

Learn architecture and infrastructure fundamentals through a realistic example.

3 & 10 October 2026 · 12:00–18:00
In person · QNBEYOND, Levent, Istanbul

12 hours · In person

4,999 TL

VAT included · Both modules

Enroll in the programme

A coding AI subscription is not included.

Learn software fundamentals.Build with AI, with understanding.

Understand the concepts. Connect the parts.

Understand the architecture

Build infrastructure step by step

Make informed choices

From fundamentals to infrastructure, in two modules.

How the web works and development fundamentals

Topics · 8

Data, users and infrastructure decisions