Community Pulse
Community Pulse is the spot for Developer Relations and Community professionals who are looking for information on building technical communities. Community Builders and DevRel veterans Jason Hand, Mary Thengvall, PJ Hagerty, and Wesley Faulkner interview experts in the field of Developer Relations and Community Leadership on a broad range of topics related to building community.
Episodes
September 8, 2023 • 17 mins
Are you ready for even more hot takes, strong opinions, fun and a little bit of snark? Join Wesley, Jason, and PJ as they continue the discussion. You won't want to miss it!
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September 7, 2023 • 51 mins
We all know there is no end to the various perceptions around what it is we do and who we are. It’s something that makes defining Developer Relations difficult and makes it difficult to describe to others. So what are some of the touch points and touchier topics when it comes to DevRel?
Checkouts
SJ Morris
* lpubelts.com (https://lpubelts.com/)
Wesley Faulkner
* I, Robot - Isaac Aslmov (https://www.amazon.com/I-Robot-Isaac-Asimov-a...
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August 18, 2023 • 17 mins
Don't miss our hosts as they delve back into their takeaways from their conversation with Angie and Evan about the importance of clarifying and concentrating on your role.
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August 10, 2023 • 39 mins
As we learned in Episode 79, “How We Broke DevRel as an Industry (https://www.communitypulse.io/79-how-we-broke-devrel-as-an-industry)”, sometimes the people in charge may not know how to set you up for success. The tasks you’re expected to do can take you away from your core focus. In today’s episode, we’ll talk through how to define your role and defend your team against that very real possibility of being tasked with items that ...
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July 12, 2023 • 14 mins
Tune in to PJ and Mary as they revisit their insightful discussion with Danielle and David on the subject of devops.
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June 23, 2023 • 47 mins
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 ...
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June 9, 2023 • 33 mins
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.
Che...
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May 9, 2023 • 49 mins
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 (https://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/)
Chloe Condon
* Sa...
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March 31, 2023 • 15 mins
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.
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March 20, 2023 • 47 mins
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 (https://www....
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March 1, 2023 • 19 mins
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.
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February 24, 2023 • 41 mins
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 ...
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January 13, 2023 • 8 mins
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.
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December 14, 2022 • 35 mins
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.
Relevan...
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November 28, 2022 • 14 mins
Jason, Mary, PJ and Wesley further the discussion on devrel communities and how we can serve our changing scope of user.
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November 16, 2022 • 46 mins
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...
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November 2, 2022 • 13 mins
Mary, Wesley, and PJ spend time considering their conversation with Amara and Kurt and the implications for a great developer experience.
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October 26, 2022 • 42 mins
Developer Experience (DX) has been a buzzword for the past few years and it’s only growing in popularity. But what is it exactly, and how is it different from Developer Relations or Developer Advocacy? Also, when we say “Developer Experience” is everyone actually referring to the same topic? Or are there multiple approaches?
Checkouts
Amara Graham
* Highlights/admonitions come to GitHub (https://github.com/community/community/disc...
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October 7, 2022 • 15 mins
Our hosts continue to reflect on the results of this year's DevRel survey and provide further insights into the data and the industry.
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September 30, 2022 • 36 mins
By the varied nature of everything that falls under the umbrella of Developer Relations, it can be difficult to get down to the trends and movements of everything we do. Add to that the bespoke nature of many DevRel programs, and we really need to work to discover what’s happening in the world we live and work in. Fortunately, a survey was done, and in this episode we will discover some of the results and find out a bit of the why ...
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