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Tune in to PJ and Mary as they revisit their insightful discussion with Danielle and David on the subject of devops. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

Many see DevRel practitioners as up front, in the spotlight, on stage, or at least with their name on lots of content. What if we told you there were people behind the scenes making community operations their priority? What does that look like, and who are the people making the lives of DevRel folks easier? That’s the topic of today’s Community Pulse episode. Show Notes Blogposts about Community Operations roles: What do Community Operations Managers do? from CMX What does a community operations manager do? from Common Room Community Operations: A Beginner’s Guide from Commsor Checkouts Danielle Andrist Make - just discovered it so I can’t vouch for it yet but it’s like Zapier on steroids Shift - just got a new work laptop so I had to update to the newest version of Shift, I’m on the alpha release with the new workspaces and I gotta say, it’s a huge improvement from the Shift version I was using (which to be fair, was several versions old) David Blank-Edelman Murmurs of Earth by Carl Sagan Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo PJ Hagerty Rever - motorcycle rider social media Clearword - make meetings into action item lists (not just transcription, but actual things you can take action on) Mary Thengvall Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village. Artwork photo by Moses Williams on UnsplashSpecial Guests: Danielle Andrist and David Blank-Edelman.Sponsored By:DevRel Weekly: Unlike most other topics in tech, the problem with finding information about Developer Relations isn't figuring a way to sift through the myriad resources; it's finding those resources to begin with. DevRel Weekly brings you a curated list of articles, job postings, and events on a weekly basis, saving you the time and effort of scouring the web for the latest information. Instead, you can focus on how to grow a team, prove your business value, and build relationships with your community.

Over the course of its history, DevRel has changed and evolved, both in the day-to-day responsibilities but also in the identify of what DevRel is. External influences as well as internal influences have changed the definitions, expectations, and roles within DevRel, for better and for worse. in this episode, we’ll talk about what’s working what’s not working how we can move forward to a future where DevRel makes sense. Checkouts Ben Greenberg Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters by Steven Pinke Jason Lengstorf The Range Mia Moore Chickpea Magazine: A whole foods vegan lifestyle magazine & blog Wesley Faulkner Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers by Geoffrey A. Moore PJ Hagerty Music League Mary Thengvall Whalebone Magazine: “a community of like-minded individuals who all believe that being delightfully disoriented and putting some fun into the world isn’t the worst way to spend some time.” Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village. Artwork photo by Jackson Simmer on UnsplashSpecial Guests: Ben Greenberg, Jason Lengstorf, and Mia Moore.

There have been many hot takes and subtweets about the positive and negative connotations of having a robust list of companies on one’s DevRel resume. Is it a sign of success or a signal that things are more fluid than outsiders might assume? Let’s touch down on a touchy topic - DevRel Job Hopping! Checkouts Aisha Blake Thirsty Sword Lesbians roleplaying game Chloe Condon Salute Your Skorts podcast Mandy Moore: Greater than Code podcast (sponsorship opportunities: mandy@devreps.com) [Release Holistic Recovery](releaseholisticrecovery.com) Wesley Faulkner Radical Candor by Kim Scott Just Work by Kim Scott Just Work podcast PJ Hagerty Spotify for Developers: On the Air! the record (new album from boygenius) Mary Thengvall But What If We’re Wrong by Chuck Klosterman Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village. Artwork photo by Nick Fewings on UnsplashSpecial Guests: Aisha Blake, Chloe Condon, and Mandy Moore.

Listen in as PJ and Wesley process their conversation with Erin, PJ Metz, and Jared and the changes in the tech employment landscape over the last few months. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

We’ve seen a lot of strange habits when it comes to hiring DevRel folks over the past few years. But recently, a surprising phenomenon has occurred: a large-scale layoff or re-org leading to many folks in DevRel being suddenly unemployed. What are the knock-on effects we can expect from this? What are folks impacted by this doing as next steps? Checkouts Jarek Jarzebowski Developer Ambassadors Motivation Survey 2023 "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story" by Dan Harris PJ Metz Current music obsession: Dan Mason - Electric Elevator 2: Second Floor [Projectdiscovery.io](Projectdiscovery.io) Erin Mikail Staples GenSpace NYC DevRelish Labelstud.io » integrations library and hugging face spaces Wesley Faulkner Engineer, Male Engineer PJ Hagerty "Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker" by David Nihil Spotify AI DJ [Open Sourcing Mental Health](OSMHhelp.org) - get ready for Mental Health Awareness month in May Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village. Artwork photo by Clem Onojeghuo on UnsplashSpecial Guests: Erin Mikail Staples, Jarek Jarzebowski, and PJ Metz.

Wes and Jason talk through some of the nuance around using AI in devrel, including how it can benefit us and areas to be cautious in. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

As the world of Artificial Intelligence continues to evolve,it's increasingly evident that AI tools are rapidly changing the way we work in Developer Relations & Community Building. Tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot are transforming the landscape of our work by .. automating tedious and repetitive tasks ..providing valuable insights and analytics..and even helping to generate content on our behalf. However, the integration of AI into our industry also raises new questions. Can AI truly enhance the work of DevRel practitioners and allow us to focus on different challenges.. or will it end up diminishing our creativity and impact on supporting developers? How do we make sure AI is used ethically and responsibly? And what impact will it have on the future of not only DevRel, but software development in general? Join us as we explore the exciting world of AI in Developer Relations on this episode of "The Community Pulse". Checkouts Chris DeMars 3 Ways Feature Flags Could Have Saved Jurassic Park I’ll be at Orlando Codecamp in March; DEVNEXUS in Atlanta, Georgia, in April; and Chain React in Portland, Oregon, in May. Rizel Scarlett DevRel for Black Developers Finding Me by Viola Davis BlackRel Discord - a discord for Black folks in Developer Relations - sign up form Wesley Faulkner Elk Alpha - A nimble Mastodon web client The ChatGPT Cheat Sheet Jason Hand 8 Things You Didn’t Know you Could do with GitHub CoPilot Platonic : How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends by Dr. Marisa G. Franco Learning From Incidents Conference (in Denver) The Darker Side of ChatGPT ChatGPT for writing technical articles and documentation Developer Docs + GenAI AI Tools Caption: For Talking Videos NVIDIA: Eye Contact Descript Grammarly Interesting Articles The Darker Side of ChatGPT ChatGPT for writing technical articles and documentation Developer Docs + GenAI Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village. Artwork photo by Emiliano Vittoriosi on UnsplashSpecial Guests: Chris DeMars and Rizel Scarlett.

To kick off 2023 in style, PJ spoke with several DevRel practitioners to get their advice to fellow folks in DevRel and people new to the industry looking for more information on how to do the best they can. Ranging from practical, to witty, to inspirational, these words of wisdom should help anyone on their journey. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify, or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village. Photo by frame harirak on Unsplash