Software & Innovation ClubAltınbaş University
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AU Software & Innovation Club

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Learn to code. Turn it into products. Take it to industry.

AU Software & Innovation Club is a multidisciplinary student community that brings all technology-focused departments together in a shared ecosystem of building, led by Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development and Management Information Systems (MIS). It aims to connect the skills of students from different disciplines with corporate industry standards, modern software architectures and the vision of public-sector IT.

  • 01Modular Camps
  • 02TÜBİTAK 2209
  • 03Technical Visits
  • 04Sprint Review
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Our Club Principles

While bringing theoretical education together with industry standards, AU Software & Innovation Club is guided by a respectful, inclusive and production-driven engineering ethic.

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  1. Clean code and architectural discipline

    Going beyond code that merely works to build readable, testable and maintainable software architecture.

  2. Hands-on building and peer learning

    Not stopping at theory: coding together at the keyboard and sharing experience.

  3. Inclusive and respectful technical discussion

    A constructive, civil and idea-focused culture of communication, whatever your level of experience.

  4. Respect for open source and others’ work

    Carefully respecting open-source licences, academic citations and contributions within the team.

  5. Photo privacy and explicit consent

    A photo-sharing policy that protects participants’ privacy and follows the explicit-consent principle of Turkey’s data protection law (KVKK).

  6. Transparent management and Sprint Review

    Holding a transparent review session at the end of every month and putting member feedback at the centre.

You can share any suggestions or feedback about our principles and how the club runs at the monthly Sprint Review sessions, or send them to us directly by email. yazilimkulubu@altinbas.edu.tr

Club Leadership Team

Our club’s academic advisor and board members, as set out in the activity plan and club charter.

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Academic Advisor

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Kaygusuz

    Academic Advisor

    Faculty of Engineering

Board

  • Burak Kaan Özdemir

    President of the Board

    Managing the club’s overall vision, technology ecosystems and institutional relations.

  • Zülâl Kılıç

    Vice President

    In-club coordination and joint projects with allied technical communities.

Coordinators

  • Sefer Öner

    Project Coordinator

    Cybersecurity infrastructure, enterprise network architecture and advanced technical workshops.

  • Talha Gahya

    Project Coordinator

    Technical project teams, hackathon mentoring and software architecture processes.

  • Bertan Bilici

    Project Coordinator & Infrastructure Lead

    Managing software systems, digital infrastructure and critical technology projects.

  • Çağan Irmak

    Events Coordinator

    Workshop schedules, member needs analysis and event operations.

  • Süleyman Emre Yıldırım

    Events Coordinator

    Auditorium setup, technical equipment management and logistics operations.

Social Media & Projects

  • Zeynep Sude Yıldız

    Social Media & Projects

    Digital content management, social media strategy and design processes.

  • Melike Uzun

    Social Media & Projects

    Event productions, visual media editing and management of the announcement network.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about how the club works, our training and project processes.

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Who can join AU Software & Innovation Club?

We are open to all undergraduate, associate degree and graduate students at Altınbaş University. Students of any level who are interested in technology, software and product development can join us, especially those in Computer Engineering, Software and MIS.

Do I need to know how to code before joining a training camp?

No. Our modular curriculum is designed for different interests and levels, from beginner (C fundamentals and algorithms) to advanced (enterprise network security, modern web and backend architectures).

How can I join a project team?

You can note your interest in projects and competitions on the membership form opened at the start of each term. Our project coordinators match members and provide mentoring for our TÜBİTAK 2209 and national hackathon working groups.

What are the monthly “Sprint Review” sessions?

They are transparent 45-minute member consultation meetings held at the end of every month. We review the past month’s output, collect suggestions from members and decide together on the training topics for the next period.

How do I apply for club membership?

Membership applications are collected through Google Forms. Fill in your interests and level on the application form to join our working groups.