Community Pulse

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

We’re somehow already at the end of 2022, which means it’s time for another end-of-year wrap-up from your Community Pulse hosts! Thanks so much to all of you who have listened (and participated!) as we’ve explored topics from content to speaking, Developer Experience, DevRel strategy, and more. Join Mary, Jason, PJ, and Wesley as we talk about some of the trends we noticed during 2022 and what we think might happen in 2023. Relevant Links Interesting discussion about people leaving Twitter - where are they going and what’s the potential impact? DevRel Survey 2022 Results 2022 Episodes DevRel: What’s Your Story - LIVE episode Your Content, Their Brand: episode & after pulse - Amara Graham & Henry Teegarden Grab the Mic: episode & after pulse - Kat Cosgrove & VM Brasseur Moving from Execution to Strategy: episode & after pulse - Ashley Willis & Mo McElaney So Long, SJ, and thanks for all the Quips Rediscovering In-Person Conferences: episode & after pulse - Jeff Blankenburg & Kerri Miller DevRel Survey 2022: episode & after pulse - Caroline Lewko Where do you get started with Developer Experience?: episode & after pulse - Amara Graham & Kurt Kemple DevRel Beyond Developers: episode & after pulse - Jennifer Ritzinger & Matty Stratton Past EOY Wrap-ups 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 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 Choong Deng Xiang on Unsplash

Jason, Mary, PJ and Wesley further the discussion on devrel communities and how we can serve our changing scope of user. 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.

The word “developer” has always been evolving, from assembly to systems, operations, and beyond. The term “Developer Relations” has traditionally meant we’re engaging with people who consider themselves full-time professional developers. However, over the past few years, the term “developer” has expanded to encompass more than this professional developer persona. These days, some DevRel teams advocate for, evangelize to, and create communities for SREs, Enterprise Architects, students, or decision-makers in early-stage startups, in addition to low-code or citizen developers. While these people may fall outside of the traditional developer persona, many DevRel teams are looking to support these people who are using our technology for one-off solutions to their problems. We’re interested in learning more about whether this changes the scope of DevRel, and if so, how. Checkouts Jennifer Ritzinger How to Make a Monster: Hollywood Special Effects Makeup With Morgan Muta - Atlas Obscura Experiences Matty Stratton Keyoxide The Storyteller - Audiobook by Dave Grohl Fall Guys - silly game I play with my kids Wesley Faulkner LumaFusion PJ Hagerty Clearword - actions items and the important part of meetings, not just transcription Spy X Family Don’t get COVID Jason Hand YouTube Shorts - on Microsoft Learn Shows & Events CrossClip ArtistWorks Mary Thengvall PLG + CLG Artwork photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash 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.Special Guests: Jennifer Ritzinger and Matty Stratton.

Mary, Wesley, and PJ spend time considering their conversation with Amara and Kurt and the implications for a great developer experience. 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.