Technology for Non-Techies: A Practical Technical Guide to Understanding Software, Cloud, Data, Networks, Cybersecurity, AI & Modern IT
Language: English
Published by Independently published, 2026
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- Title
- Technology for Non-Techies: A Practical Technical Guide to Understanding Software, Cloud, Data, Networks, Cybersecurity, AI & Modern IT
- Author
- Mitra, Sumit
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Publication year
- 2026
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- New
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- Soft cover
- Language
- English
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- 9798178800393
A Practical Technical Guide to Understanding Software, Cloud, Data, Networks, Cybersecurity, AI & Modern IT
Technology is everywhere but understanding how it actually works can feel like learning a completely new language.
You don't need to be a programmer to understand technology. But in today's digital world, having a solid technical foundation can help you communicate better with technology teams, make smarter business decisions, evaluate technology solutions, and understand what is happening behind the applications and digital services you use every day.
Technology for Non-Techies provides a practical and technically meaningful introduction to modern IT without assuming a computer science or programming background.
Instead of simply defining technical terms, this book explains what technologies are, why they exist, how they work, how they connect, and where they are used in the real world.
Inside, you'll explore:
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How computers, CPUs, memory, storage and operating systems work
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How software applications are built and how frontend, backend and databases interact
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How the internet works, including IP addresses, DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, routers and firewalls
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How databases store, organize and process information
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SQL, NoSQL, data warehouses, data lakes and modern data platforms
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APIs, REST, authentication, integration and communication between applications
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Cloud computing, virtualization, containers, Kubernetes and serverless technology
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Cloud architecture, scalability, availability, disaster recovery and security
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Cybersecurity concepts including encryption, authentication, authorization, IAM, MFA, firewalls and Zero Trust
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Artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning and generative AI
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Large language models, tokens, embeddings, RAG, vector databases and AI agents
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Software architecture including monoliths, microservices and event-driven systems
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DevOps, CI/CD, version control, deployment, monitoring and observability
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Enterprise technology and how different systems work together
The book also takes you under the hood of familiar experiences.
What happens when you open a website?
What happens when you make an online payment?
How does a mobile banking application communicate with its backend?
How does an application scale when millions of users access it?
What happens when you ask an AI chatbot a question?
Through practical examples, architecture explanations, comparisons and real-world scenarios, you'll learn how the different pieces of modern technology fit together.
Whether you're a business professional, manager, consultant, entrepreneur, student, product manager, business analyst, project manager, technology salesperson, or simply someone who wants to become more technically confident, Technology for Non-Techies gives you the knowledge to understand the technology behind the digital world.
You don't need to write the code.
You just need to understand what the code, systems and architecture are doing.
Technology for Non-Techies is your practical guide to doing exactly that.
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