Producing Technology

Catalog description

In this course we will engage in the art and science of orchestrating modern software systems, positioning students as producers rather than just coders. Participants will learn to define product scope, translate high-level vision into rapid, iterative deliverables, and manage the full lifecycle of a technology “production” by leveraging contemporary developer ecosystems, cloud services, and data pipelines. Through a blend of lectures and working sessions, students will explore the architectural, operational, and collaborative parts of building technology systems that meet real-world application needs. By the end of the term, each student will have produced several tangible software artifacts demonstrating familiarity with both the technical and managerial aspects of modern and emerging technology production. This course is geared for Jacobs students and Cornell Tech students without a technical background.