Dev Academy Aotearoa

Did you hear our co-founder Joshua Vial on talking about the rise of Moltbook?

A hobbyist software project, advertised as the 'social network for AI agents', that's attracted hundreds of thousands of installs since launching earlier this week.

What are your thoughts on Moltbook? And at what point does agent-to-agent interaction become a product requirement rather than an emergent side effect?

Moltbook: The bot revolution? Not yet, says Joshua Vial It's been dubbed social media for AI and has whipped the tech world into a frenzy over the last week. On Moltbook, bots chat to each other, complain about humans and happily post their memes - much like humans do. Josh Vial, the co-founder of programming bootcamp Dev Academy Aotearoa spoke to Guyon....

Our Wellington campus has officially moved to 2/57, and it already feels like home.
2026 enrolments are rolling in fast, and spaces always go quicker than you think. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start your coding journey.
We've even got an exciting new offer – Week Zero. Check out www.devacademy.co.nz/study-in-2026 for more information.

Recently we celebrated a huge milestone for our full-time students who started our coding bootcamp in January. They gathered with their friends and whānau to present their final projects. As they finish their studies at Dev Academy, we can't wait to see where each of their tech journeys takes them! For photos of the Auckland event check out our Facebook album labelled Harakeke January 2025.

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🎓 Dev Academy Whānau — This One’s for You: AI PowerUp is Here (and It’s Free!)

AI is changing the way developers work — from writing and testing code to solving complex problems faster and smarter. We want you to be ready for what’s next.

That’s why we’ve created AI PowerUp — a short, practical, online course just for developers. And if you’re part of our Dev Academy whānau, it’s free.

💡 In this self-paced course (just 8 hours a week for 6 weeks), you’ll:
⚡ Learn how to use AI tools to supercharge your workflow
🛠️ Build real AI-powered applications
📈 Understand the current state of AI and where it’s going

Not a grad but part of our extended community? You’re still welcome — the course is open to all developers for $500 + GST.

This is a great way to upskill, stay sharp, and keep growing — wherever you're at in your tech journey.

👉 Enrol here: https://devacademy.co.nz/courses/ai-powerup


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AMAZING COMMUNITY IMPACT STORY! ❤️
Last year, we ran our "AI for the Older Adult Sector" course,(fully funded by The Selwyn Foundation) and now one of those projects has come to life in Nelson!

A special element of the course: 3 projects were selected for implementation funding, allowing our technical team to build prototypes or proof-of-concepts. The Nelson Visitor Ambassador program was one of these winners!

When Nelson lost its visitor information center in June 2022 they needed a creative solution. The answer? A pilot program recruiting twelve retired locals as volunteer "visitor ambassadors" to help tourists on city streets. These friendly volunteers wear blue vests marked "Visitor Information Ambassador".

Our contribution was building an AI-powered knowledge base that draws information from trusted local sources including DOC, tourism businesses, and nelsontasman.nz. Ambassadors use this tool to quickly access up-to-date information for visitors.

What I love most about this project is seeing technology enhance meaningful roles for older adults rather than replacing human connection.

These ambassadors offer something no app can provide - local knowledge with a personal touch - while using AI to make their volunteer work more effective.

This is exactly why we're passionate about making AI accessible to everyone. When people with deep expertise in different sectors get hands-on with technology, amazing things happen!

We’re winding down for a holiday break!☀️
Our team is taking a few weeks off to spend time with friends and whānau over Christmas and the New Year. Our campuses will reopen on 6th January, ready to welcome our new cohorts!👩‍💻👨‍💻

If you’re still considering studying with us in the new year, it’s not too late — applications remain open for our January intake. A smaller team will be on hand to process these applications and answer any enrolment inquiries.

For all other inquiries, we’ll be back on board and responding to these from the 6th.

Meri Kirihimete me te Tau Hou e hoa!