Technological and coding misadventures!
The role of Developer Advocates (DAs) is to bridge the gap between technology and the developer community. They should focus on hands-on prototyping, active OSS contributions, and fostering collaboration, while keeping travel engagements to around 10-25% of their work. DevRel teams can enhance their effectiveness by promoting transparency, inclusivity, and continuous learning. Continue reading
Of these two channels, it is often difficult as an advocate to determine which to use for various messages out to the prospective community. Do I push content for a corporate entity? Do I push content via my personal blog? Will one damage the other or damage my future prospects at reaching the audience I... Continue reading
The idea of DevRel, or Developer Relations and the position of Developer Advocates in the industry has become more defined in the last decade than it traditionally has been. In getting to this point there are several key points that have come up that are practical axioms in industry. Some people don’t agree with all... Continue reading
Before diving into conclusions, let’s take a look at some answers to questions asked. This is a slice of answers, with totals for the charts and such. After a few months of answers I’ll have another follow up to see how things may or may not change. Do you like video material? What specifically do... Continue reading
I’ve got a few thoughts and ideas I’m going to write about here. These thoughts will connect the reality of evangelism and advocacy with the often imagined notions of what advocates and evangelists may do in their respective roles. My History I’ve spent a number of years working in what is commonly referred to as... Continue reading
