Michael Stowe, Senior Director of Developer Marketing at RingCentral, shares the misconceptions of developer evangelists, strategies for justifying developer marketing, and the three pillars of evangelism. They discuss the role of documentation, balancing support for developers and business goals, and enhancing developer education.

Margo McCabe, Head of DevRel at HarperDB, talks about the importance of interacting with the community and building trust as a DevRel. They discuss selecting developer influencers, tracking the success of decentralized content, building a developer community, the value of in-person events, and technological innovations like chatbots.

In this episode of The State of Developer Education, Jon is joined by Michael Robinson, the Community Manager at Astronomer. They delve into Michael’s educational background in English Literature and how it’s helped him join the tech community. What transferable skills was he able to utilize? How unique is his perspective on the world of tech? At first glance, English and tech can seem like two completely different areas, but if we look deeper into them and be open to new ideas, we can begin to make connections that make them almost inseparable.Episode resourcesMichael’s LinkedInAstronomerQueer Bookishness in British Romanticism: Ornamental Community (scholarly monograph, 2021) An "Ungentle" Punk: Revisiting Charles Lamb's BookishnessGreat Plagues Always Hit Workers the HardestIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyMajor League Hacking is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

In this episode, Jon is joined by Byron Ruth, Director of Developer Relations at Synadia, a software company focused on cloud-native messaging and data streaming platforms to enable the next generation of connected digital experiences. With over ten years of experience in engineering, he is focused on building systems and tools to facilitate developer interaction.They explore the challenges and innovations in developer education, the definition of Informatics, and the challenge of teaching researchers who may need to gain expertise in informatics. They also discuss the shifts to the role of AI and machine learning in healthcare, the development of Nats, and the potential of using Nats by example as a tool for generating documentation and developer education resources. Episode resourcesByron Ruth on LinkedInSynadia WebsiteIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out  The State of Developer Education PodcastMajor League Hacking is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

In this episode of The State of Developer Education, Jon speaks with Drew Gorton, Head of Developer Relations at Pagoda, a blockchain platform that enables developers to build decentralized applications. He has a background in web development and has been involved in the Drupal community for many years. Drew is passionate about mentoring and helping developers succeed in their careers.Together, they delve into Drew’s journey into tech and the importance of mentoring and empathy in the DevRel field. He shares his experience in the Drupal ecosystem and the transition from running an agency to building a product. Drew also explores the challenges and opportunities in the Web3 space, emphasizing the need for education and adoption by developers. He further highlights the importance of diversity in the tech industry and the impact it can have on building better software.Episode resourcesDrew’s LinkedInPagoda LinkedInPagoda WebsiteIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyMajor League Hacking is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

In this episode of The State of Developer Education, Jon speaks with Jamie Barton, Senior Developer Relations at Grafbase, an organization that accelerates backend development with next-generation tooling. He is also a Full-Stack Developer at Launchmade Web Services and an Educator at The Guild Software. Previously, he was the Senior Developer Relations at GraphCMS and Organizer at GraphQL Conf.Their conversation delves into Jamie's personal journey into tech, his experience working at the Apple Genius Bar, and the importance of developer success and authentic marketing. They also delve into the impact of GraphQL in the tech ecosystem.Episode resourcesJamie’s LinkedInGrafbase The Guild SoftwareLaunchMade Web ServicesIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyMajor League Hacking is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

In this episode of the State of Developer Education podcast, Jon speaks with Josh Crites, Developer Relations Engineer at Aztec, a company bringing programmable privacy to Web3! Having had such roles as a Partner at Celo and an Ethereum Educator at ConsenSys, he has more than a proven track record. In fact, Josh started his working career in the skiing world and, after traveling and going on a personal journey, he’s now a prominent figure in the world of Web3!Together, they get right into why Web3 can facilitate a new way of transferring and storing data; why Hackathons are absolutely crucial for the development of not just programmers, but for Web3 developers too; and why Hackathons are such unique environments!Major League Hacking is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

In this episode of the State of Developer Education podcast, Jon speaks with Julie Hubschman, Senior Product Manager of Developer Experience at DriveWealth, the pioneer of fractional equities and embedded investing, a visionary technology company empowering more than 100 partners around the world to engage their customers. Prior to this, she was the Developer Relations Lead at Gusto, Partnerships Engineer at Pinterest, and a Software Engineer at Microsoft!Join them as they discuss the potential ramifications and risks of building certain code; why developing skills in other areas of education can help you as a developer; and how hackathons can a useful way to build relationships with companies and other developers. They also discuss some of the issues with spamming and how to best overcome them.Episode resourcesJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s TwitterDriveWealthGustoPinterestIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyMajor League Hacking is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

In this episode of the State of Developer Education podcast, Jon speaks with Tim Berglund, Vice President of Developer Relations at StarTree, a cloud-based software company enabling business customers to derive advanced insights from real-time and historical data. Previously, he was the Senior Director of Developer Advocacy at Confluent, and was also the Vice President of Developer Education at DataStax.Together, they discuss what has and hasn’t changed in the world of developer education, why hardware feels so magical when compared to software, and why being a teacher and an outstanding developer are two completely different skills. They also get into how our lives can sometimes feel directionless, especially in the world of coding.Episode resourcesTim’s LinkedInStarTreeConfluent DataStaxBuilding and Testing With Gradle: Understanding Next-Generation BuildsGradle Beyond the Basics: Customizing Next-Generation BuildsIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyMajor League Hacking is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

In this episode of the State of Developer Education podcast, Jon speaks with Lauren Schaefer, Developer Advocate at Grammarly, the company delivering AI communication assistance to over 50,000 teams and 30 million people daily. Lauren is a software engineer, developer advocate, keynote speaker, and inventor who is at her best when she’s creating engaging and easy to understand content in a variety of mediums.Together they discuss whether or not a degree in tech is really all that vital; how to let your skills guide your career; the importance of learning to work with all sorts of different people; and just how diverse a career in DevRel really is! They also delve into whether there is any tension between the marketing and engineering side of a DevRel team?Episode resourcesLauren’s LinkedInGrammarly MongoDBIBMIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyMajor League Hacking is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so