Developer advocates Sandra Persing (Mozilla), Ricky Robinett (Twilio), and Robyn Bergeron (Red Hat) share their experiences supporting open source communities, discussing topics such as evolving developer advocacy, embracing coding identity, creativity in tech, dark matter developers, and managing project dependencies.
Developer advocates play a crucial role in supporting developers by providing resources and gathering feedback.
Community architects in companies like Red Hat focus on aligning corporate goals with community needs and fostering a harmonious relationship.
Deep dives
Understanding Developer Advocates and Their Roles
Developer advocates, also known as Developer Evangelists or Developer Relations professionals, play a crucial role in supporting developers and ensuring their needs are met. They engage in activities such as giving keynotes at conferences, writing blog posts, and communicating with the developer community. The advocates aim to help developers by providing resources, gathering feedback, and supporting their initiatives.
Maintaining the Balance Between Company and Community Needs
The role of community architects or developers in companies like Red Hat involves maintaining a delicate balance between corporate objectives and community interests. Successful execution requires aligning the company's goals with community needs, ensuring transparency, clear communication, and building frameworks that facilitate active participation without hindrances. The focus remains on fostering a harmonious relationship between the organization and its community.
Advocating for Inclusivity and Embracing the Web's Potential
Advocacy efforts in 2019 aim to expand the definition of developers and enhance inclusivity within the developer community. Initiatives focus on empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to engage with technology creatively. Organizations like Mozilla prioritize keeping the web open and accessible for all, emphasizing the importance of delivering on the promise of an inclusive platform for developers globally. The goal is to promote authenticity, active listening, and diverse talent collaboration for enriching developer experiences.
Developer advocates play important roles in open source communities. We brought a few of them together to explain how and why they do what they do.
Sandra Persing (Mozilla), Ricky Robinett (Twilio), and Robyn Bergeron (Red Hat) sit down with Saron to share what they’re working on, how they support their communities, and what they’re looking forward to in 2019.
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