Community Pulse

Thoughts from DevRelCon (Ep 83)

October 20th, 2023  |  23 mins 50 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Join Wesley and PJ at DevRelCon. Both keynote speakers at this year's event, they had the chance to connect with some fantastic attendees. Here is a conversation straight from Wesley, PJ, and other attendees at DevRelCon.

After Pulse: DevRel Hot Takes

September 8th, 2023  |  17 mins 59 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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!

DevRel Hot Takes (Ep 82)

September 7th, 2023  |  51 mins 32 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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?

After Pulse: Defining Your Role Before Someone Else Does

August 18th, 2023  |  17 mins 37 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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.

Defining Your Role Before Someone Else Does (Ep 81)

August 10th, 2023  |  39 mins 22 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

As we learned in Ep79, “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 don’t belong within your purview.

After Pulse: Who are the Ops Behind the DevRel Curtain?

July 12th, 2023  |  14 mins 14 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Tune in to PJ and Mary as they revisit their insightful discussion with Danielle and David on the subject of devops.

Who are the Ops Behind the DevRel Curtain? (Ep 80)

June 23rd, 2023  |  47 mins 5 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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.

How We Broke DevRel as an Industry (Ep 79)

June 9th, 2023  |  33 mins 5 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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, and how we can move forward to a future where DevRel makes sense.

Change is Good? (Ep 78)

May 9th, 2023  |  49 mins 36 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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!

After Pulse: Suddenly Unemployed

March 31st, 2023  |  15 mins 24 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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.