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This paper presents Bit-Pi, a web-based asynchronous learning platform designed to support computer science students beyond the classroom at Paragon International University in Cambodia. Motivated by prior institutional findings that approximately 10% of first-year Computer Science students changed to other majors and that many faced challenges in mathematics, coding, peer pressure, and lack of external support and motivation, [2] the platform operationalizes recommendations from the “Computer Science Playbook” framework. [2] Bit-Pi integrates modular learning material authoring, block-level threaded discussion, search, notifications, and course management into a single institutionally hosted environment for mathematics and programming courses. The system was developed using Rapid Application Development and evaluated through user acceptance testing based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and basic technical performance tests. [5], [16], [17] Results from 96 students and 4 instructors indicate high perceived usefulness and ease of use, strong intention to continue using the platform, and acceptable performance under typical load. These findings show that a context-specific asynchronous platform can effectively complement existing tools and provide structured beyond-classroom support for computer science students.