{"id":72380,"date":"2025-11-25T12:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=72380"},"modified":"2025-11-25T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:09:21","slug":"bitskwela-launches-bitdev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/11\/25\/bitskwela-launches-bitdev\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitskwela launches BitDev"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time in the country, Filipino-led EduTech firm\u00a0Bitskwela<\/a>\u00a0launched a blockchain-enabled developer microlearning (DML) platform called \u201cBitDev,\u201d which streamlines the complex process of creating, testing, and deploying Web3 applications for aspiring or learning software developers.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The release of BitDev addresses the gap identified by the\u00a02023 report on Worldwide Blockchain and Web3 Developer Statistics, which shows that only\u00a0203\u00a0of\u00a0190,000\u00a0software developers in the Philippines focus on blockchain development. With its mission to provide insightful education on Web3, BitDev aims to resolve this shortage of blockchain developers in the country by transforming existing Filipino Web2 developers into ready Web3 builders.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Bitskwela, we believe in bridging the gap by tapping into the potential of our already talented Filipino Web2 developers. Our vision is to transform the Philippines into a hub of world-class blockchain builders,\u00a0and the BitDev platform is a step closer towards that,\u201d Jiro Reyes, Bitskwela\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, said.<\/p>\n

Using a blockchain-enabled, specialized software called an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) already implemented by global developers, BitDev intends to address real-life challenges that prevent Filipino web developers from engaging with Web3 technology. This includes bridging the high learning curve of core concepts, aiding developers to understand language constructs during syntax building and compiling, and teaching users how to manage \u201cgas fees\u201d when using blockchain.<\/p>\n

\u201cBitDev is designed by developers for developers. Our goal is to make the platform as easy as possible to navigate the world of Web3. This achievement marks Bitskwela\u2019s role in making the Philippines keep up with the rising blockchain technology throughout the globe,\u201d Camille Puentespina, Bitskwela\u2019s Chief Product and Technology Officer, explained.<\/p>\n

Through BitDev, new developers can learn how to create their own real-life Web3 projects, such as web or mobile applications, smart contracts, blockchains, cryptocurrency wallets, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and decentralized apps (DApps). This is made possible through a Live Editor tool, which enables developers a hands-on coding experience, as well as the usage of various programming and scripting languages, including Javascript, CSS, HTML, Python, Solidity, and Move.<\/p>\n

These languages are also used in the available Web2 development courses offered as well in BitDev, further bridging the gap between Web2 developers and Web3 developers.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Bitskwela has partnered with leading local universities such as Dr. Yanga’s Colleges Inc. (DYCI) and the Philippine Women\u2019s University (PWU) to bring BitDev closer to Information Technology (IT) students.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe partnership of Dr. Yanga\u2019s Colleges, Inc. with the visionary Bitskwela is a breakthrough in advancing blockchain technology. It excellently and effectively addresses critical social concerns of transparency, accountability, and integrity through an advanced and modern approach. Teaching this to the youth will make them the vanguards of truth and integrity at present and in the future,\u201d Michael Yanga, president of DYCI, said.<\/p>\n

Bitskwela aims to integrate its platform into these universities’ curricula, equipping students with self-paced technical modules, blockchain-issued certifications, and the opportunity to develop their own Web3 applications. Each course on the BitDev platform starts at a student-friendly price, perfect for learning developers.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy enhancing digital literacy among future web developers, BitDev increases the employability of Filipino IT students\u2014all while encouraging their participation in the expansion of blockchain development in the Philippines,\u201d said Vince Edralin, Bitskwela\u2019s Chief Operating Officer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cAt Bitskwela, we believe in bridging the gap by tapping into the potential of our already talented Filipino Web2 developers. Our vision is to transform the Philippines into a hub of world-class blockchain builders,\u00a0and the BitDev platform is a step closer towards that,\u201d Jiro Reyes, Bitskwela\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":72381,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[7493,5602,339,7873,96],"class_list":["post-72380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-bitskwela","tag-blockchain","tag-education","tag-edutech","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72380"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72382,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72380\/revisions\/72382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}