DevRel Weekly - Issue 135 - Podcasts, Videos, and Other Resources Abound

Welcome! 👋

Resources abound in this week's issue of DevRel Weekly. From navigating community launches to a straightforward plan to follow when you join a new company, there's definitely some meaty content to dig into! And don't worry -- if you're more of an audible or visual learner, the list of podcasts and videos this week is making my head spin and will definitely keep me busy this weekend.

Know of other resources that I'm missing or blogs I should add to my RSS feed? As always, don't hesitate to reach out!

Best,
Mary (@mary_grace)
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Tidbits 🕔

What are you Trying to Achieve?

Developer Relations is hard, it takes a lot of thinking, experimenting, etc. to figure what would work for your organization, and sometimes what works could stop working and you’d have to figure out another method.

However, it is important to understand what your organization is trying to achieve with its Devrel program and work based on that.

-Shedrack Akintayo

There's No "One Size Fits All" Solution (And That's Ok)

People are different and they have different needs, and different ways they need to connect with others.

There's rarely a one size fits all approach to community building, rarely one 'correct solution' - and that's a good thing!

-Serena

Where is your Community Actually Based?

If you say you're developer-focused, but you're not investing in emerging developer regions, maybe you need to revisit what "developer-focused" means. Your customers may be coming from the West, but they're hiring next-gen developers from India and Africa.

-Jamie Langskov

Tangibles 🤓

So You Want to Launch a Community?

Those of you who have been involved in Community and Developer Relations for a few years probably know by now that a launch is rarely as easy as it sounds. The amount of planning, strategy, conversations, and collaboration that go into a "simple" launch seems almost endless when you're in the middle of it all. So how do you make sure you've checked all the boxes? I have two resources for you this week that should help with that:

So You Want to Launch a Community? by Tirza Austin
Community Launch Day Checklist by Jeremy Ross

How Community Managers Can Succeed in First-Time Programs

This article from Mary Green is one of the most clearly articulated plans for joining a new company that I've seen in quite some time. She walks through what questions to ask, who to talk to, and how to set yourself up for success in straightforward, easy-to-understand steps. She even gives sample language to use for your introductory emails! If you've joined a new company (or plan to do so soon), be sure to bookmark this one.

200+ Community-Driven Founder Resources Guide

Looking for even more resources? Lose yourself in these lists. From podcasts to newsletters, videos to articles, and more case studies than you can count, this list of community-curated resources will keep you busy for months, if not years!

Storytime 📚

DevRel Podcasts and Videos

Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection with Marissa King with Marissa King - Masters of Community
Doing DevRel Right with Jonan Scheffler - Greater Than Code
Online Community Metrics, What Metrics Should Community Managers Track? - Peers Over Beers
Developer Community Management with Patrick Woods and Josh Dzielak - Software Engineering Daily
I Am Done With Doing Developer Relation‪s‬ - This Developing Story
Community Manager Positions and Who Owns Digital Self-Help Customer Experience? - Peers over Beers
Community and the Power of Ritual with Casper ter Kuile - Masters of Community
Who Does Onboarding? with Sarah Finn, Deb Nicholson, and Mary Thengvall - The Open Road (video)
How Online Community has Changed in 2021 with Marjorie Anderson (video)
WHY Is This YouTuber Taking My Job? (Reaction) - DevRel is Hiring YouTubers with Brian Douglas (video)
The role of Developer Relations in tech companies with Ana Cidre - MarsBased (video)
Professional developer communities on #Discord with Zan Markan - Communities Show (video)
Community Lessons from GitHub, Google & GitLab with Jono Bacon (video with transcript)
More DevRelCon Earth 2020 videos have been released. Click through to find the full collection.

Events 📆

Developer Relations Events

Looks like there are some great events coming up in the DevRel world. Take a look at the DevRel Weekly Event Collection to see if any of them would be of interest to you!

Jobs 👩‍💻

Senior/Manager, Developer Content

We are looking for a strong, seasoned leader, developer and writer with an eye for developer experience to lead as well as be an individual contributor to the Developer Content team, as part of the effort to make Okta an iconic developer brand by educating, inspiring, and informing developers at scale.

Chief Community Officer

The Chief Community Officer will define and lead all community-building efforts for Port and our other growth initiatives. This role encompasses community strategy, community building, marketing and partnership outreach efforts and is responsible for growing, engaging and retaining our members. You would be one of the key public faces of the Port. You’ll be given a lot of control and the ability to contribute to the direction of the company.

Content Manager

LogDNA is looking for a collaborative Content Manager to write and edit content about logging, DevOps, Kubernetes, and more. Not looking for a full-time gig but want to contribute content? Reach out, we’d love to work with you!

Jobs 👩‍💻

Developer Relations Jobs

Kate here: Lately I've been hearing a lot about the power of speaking to the universe about what you need and want in life. I tend to agree that there is power there, but the universe needs your help to deliver. Do you need or want a new job? Try taking a look at the DevRel Weekly Jobs Collection and see if the universe has put anything there for you!