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DevRel Hot Takes (Ep 82)

Sep 7, 2023
SJ Morris discusses checkouts, Wesley Faulkner talks about Isaac Asimov's 'I, Robot,' PJ Hagerty mentions Baldur's Gate 3 and Sunny Day Real Estate, and Jason Hand covers reliable machine learning principles applied to ML in production. Other topics include the relationship between Dev Rel and marketing, leadership and representation in Dev Rel, code of conduct and checkouts, and exploring scenarios and risks in 'iRobot.' They also touch on video games, music, and the importance of embracing passion.
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Quick takeaways

  • Developer relations is not marketing, but rather building a community around a product and advocating for them to benefit both the community and the company.
  • Misunderstanding the role of developer relations can lead to a lack of clarity about goals and responsibilities, potentially resulting in a loss of customers and missed growth opportunities.

Deep dives

DevRel is not marketing

DevRel is not marketing. The goal of marketing is to fill the top of the funnel and drive sales, while the goal of developer relations is to build a community around a product and advocate for them on both sides to benefit the community and the company.

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