What is the synonym for the word `non-technical`?

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I want to say something like Non-technical introduction to Python. What word can replace non-technical?

I've fished out un-technical and general so far, but they don't really fit well.

"Layman's introduction", "Newbie's introduction", etc. And of course, the ever-popular "Idiot's guide". — Hot Licks, Nov 12 '15 at 22:31
Ha! Jinx! Hot Licks! (I'm pretty sure "Idiot's Guide..." is copyrighted by now) — Kristina Lopez, Nov 12 '15 at 22:34
Novice, neophyte, and maybe dilettante. (I kind of like "dilettante", as it has a sort of subversive flavor to it.) — Hot Licks, Nov 12 '15 at 22:34
@gt6989b ah I see. You have tried to fished out the sea, but only get the un-technical and general fish :) — Ooker, Jul 19 '16 at 16:05

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 12 '15 at 22:33

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You can say "A Layman's Introduction to Python"

The definition of "layman", according to the Cambridge dictionary:

someone who is not trained in or does not have a detailed knowledge of a particular subject

answered Nov 12 '15 at 22:33

Kristina Lopez

Please note this discussion of whether layman is gender-specific:http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/77401/non-gender-specific-alternative-to-layman – JLG Nov 12 '15 at 23:14
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I guess you could argue that it should be "Layperson" but for a title that is not referring to a specific person, I still like "layman" for the (arguably), most common usage of the word. – Kristina Lopez Nov 12 '15 at 23:20
Or just " lay". – Steven Littman Nov 13 '15 at 03:44
Naive. As for gender, surely that would depend on the physical characteristics of the reptile in question? – Mark Morgan Lloyd May 13 '21 at 10:17

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