DevRel Weekly - Issue 228 - Tidbits, Learning Paths, and Success Metrics

Welcome! 👋

Thanks so much to all of you who weighed in on the survey about "tidbits" content last week -- I really love hearing your feedback! If you haven't had a chance to reply yet, I'd still like to hear your opinions -- they help me understand what type of content you're looking for and what would be most useful for you moving forward.

No matter what platform you're spending time on these days, I hope as always that you're finding the content you need in order to stay motivated and productive in your role.

Best,
Mary (Twitter, Bluesky)
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Tidbits 🕔

Where are you taking your community members?

One question every community should ask itself:

“Where are we going?”

All communities are taking their members somewhere:

a new skill

a different mindset

a fitness or health goal

a business or professional goal

a place of emotional support and acceptance

-David Spinks

Follow the learning path

Good documentation is not only the one that is complete but the one that thinks about the 0 to 1 learning path of a developer.

It's important to give devs small wins along the way and be thoughtful about the things that may go wrong.

Documentation is key to share knowledge

-Hype DevRel

Professional growth

Growth as a developer advocate is not just about technical skills. It's about cultivating a growth mindset, fostering meaningful connections, and empowering others to reach their full potential.

-Andrew Papoutsis

Success isn’t about the hustle; it’s about the strategy. Therefore, success in Developer Relations is not about doing everything but about doing the right things and measuring their impact.

-teri

Tangibles 🤓

Making DevRel Successful for a Business

Harpreet Sahota has been struggling to find content for folks who have been in the DevRel industry for longer, so he decided to create his own instead of waiting for someone else to do it! In this Twitter thread he walks through various metrics and what company goals to align them to.

The Radiating Circles of DX Architecture

What does an end-to-end developer journey for your product look like? How does this impact your company's org chart decisions, as well as the priorities for the various teams? Should you prioritize content or community? Is good documentation negotiable? Sean Wang answers these questions and more in a recent blogpost.

Storytime 📚

DevRel Podcasts and Videos

After Pulse: Who are the Ops Behind the DevRel Curtain? with PJ Hagerty & Mary Thengvall - Community Pulse
The Art of Landing a DevRel Role with Francesco Ciulla - Dev Interrupted
Which community initiatives do you prioritize? by Jono Bacon (video)
How ClickHouse uses Common Room to engage its community and drive impact for GTM with Tyler Hannan (video)
Use data to guide you by Jono Bacon (video)
How Gong Made Community a Touchpoint in Their Sales Cycle with Nisha Baxi
The Art of Community Building with Joyce Lin - Dev Interrupted
DevRel Myths Busted by Saiyam Pathak (video)

Events 📆

DevRel Events

Are you looking to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and insights in our field? You won't want to miss these upcoming DevRel events! These events provide a platform for DevRels and those we support to connect, learn, and share knowledge with others in the industry.

Jobs 👩‍💻

DevRel Jobs

Take a look at our DevRel job board! Job seekers can find a variety of DevRel job listings, as well as adjacent roles, and discover new career opportunities posted regularly.