byteXL Preparing a New Generation of Coders
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Learning was introduced to the world at the turn of the century in 1999. While the field was progressing steadily, the turn of this decade has suddenly made it imperative. This year, as we redefine our ways of living and learning, online learning platforms and EdTech Companies have entered a fast-track mode facilitating the changing needs of the current education system.
US-based byteXL, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform caters to a huge number of students on its platform. One of the advantages that this platform offers is that it can reach to any nook and corner of the country where there is access to the internet and students have a mobile device.
Services industry, byteXL seeks to open the larger canvas of product-based ideology through Learning/Skilling and Upskilling which are integral for both service and Product based companies. byteXL also creates awareness of the IT Career path for students who are interested in careers at Corporate and as Entrepreneurs.” Along with Pavan, at byteXL, he was able to formulate a plan and created a structured learning course for IT programming languages along with steps to create a career path by understanding the skill set of the students. They later partnered with Mr. Raman (Executive director) who has been in the industry for 30+ years helping most of the engineering institutions in India to set up their labs. Byte-sized Solutions
The platform is capable of online self-guided learning and has reading materials, Videos, Hands-on labs, assessments, and discussion boards. Currently, there are 20+ programming languages and the platform also offer instructor-led expert programming in Career tracks like Cloud/DevOps, AI/ML, Full stack Developers, QA Automation, UI and Backend Developers. Bridging the Gap The Founders, Karun Tadepalli (Co-founder & CEO) and Pavan Gorakavi (co-founder & CTO), while working as technology leaders often saw a huge gap in the academic world and IT industry needs. The duo spent a couple of years before starting the company, brainstorming ideas on how they can contribute to improving the productivity and efficiency of early entrants into the IT field. Karun visualized the need for practical and structured learning to reduce the skill gap of the newly hired college grads. He says, “Along with India’s focus area of IT 12 | September 2020
byteXL’s solutions fall under the following categories: Explore – A completely online and self-guided learning platform offering 20+ programming languages. Learning is achieved through reading materials, Videos, Hands-on labs, assessments, and discussion boards. BCAP – A 2-3 years comprehensive program for all engineering students to get trained in Foundation, advanced level courses and Expert track in the chosen career track. The trained students are also provided with Placement support, Resume preparation, Soft Skills prep, CRT and Coding challenges. Entrepreneurship Program – It is a six-month comprehensive Academic Incubation program for 3rd/4th year engineering students from CSE/IT/ECE branches. It offers skill training and product forming guidance in emerging technologies. Workshops are conducted on business basics, and writing business plans, leadership skills, presentation skills, business etiquette and more. www.insightssuccess.in
