Last DevRel standing (Changelog & Friends #52)

Jul 12, 2024

Shawn “swyx” Wang discusses the state of DevRel, AI Engineering, AGI speculation, and the next innovation round of AI. Topics include DevRel's challenges, the importance of providing value, efficient secrets management, defining DevRel roles, successful AI engineering companies, generative AI, and the revolution in AI engineering with Devin.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Navigating the World of DevRel and Multiple Business Ventures

04:28 • 9min

Challenges of Constant Travel and Efficient Secrets Management in DevRel Roles

13:54 • 7min

Navigating the Role of Developer Relations in Companies

20:43 • 27min

Evolution of Data Science Industry and Successful AI Engineering Companies

47:41 • 10min

Exploring Co-Pilots in Knowledge Work, Generative AI, and Autonomous Agents; Transitioning to Pain Points in Integration Building

57:14 • 5min

Devin: A Revolution in AI Engineering

01:02:30 • 27min

Exploring AI, AGI, and Podcast Growth Strategies

01:29:18 • 4min

Shawn “swyx” Wang is back to talk with us about the state of DevRel according to ZIRP (the Zero Interest Rate Phenomenon), the data that backs up the rise and fall of job openings, whether or not DevRel is dead or dying, speculation of the near-term arrival of AGI, AI Engineering as the last job standing, the innovation from Cognition with Devin as well as their mis-steps during Devin’s launch, and what’s to come in the next innovation round of AI.

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Shawn Wang – Website, GitHub, X
Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

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