Community Pulse

Work/Life Blur: Navigating the Grey (Ep 98)

June 6th, 2025  |  29 mins 16 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Sometimes work stretches beyond “normal” hours, and while we might welcome that when we’re energized by the project, other times it’s a real struggle. In this episode, Jason, PJ, and Mary unpack the difference between working late because we love the job versus doing it just to meet a deadline. They also explore how to recognize when those long hours are a sign of a toxic environment or poor prioritization—and what we can do to push back.

Vibing on Vibe Coding (Ep 97)

May 23rd, 2025  |  28 mins 49 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

"Vibe coding" is gaining traction as a new way to approach software development—but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we unpack the term, explore how it's shaping the developer experience, and examine its potential to transform developer relations. We'll break down the pros and cons, from faster workflows to new challenges in communication and code quality, and discuss what this shift means for DevRel professionals today and in the future.

The Decline of Technical Influencers (Ep 96)

April 15th, 2025  |  50 mins 52 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

There has been a lot of chat about the decline of the tech influencer. Where have they all gone? Is tech influence too heavy or too light? PJ, Mary, Wesley, and Jason share their opinions about “capital I” Influencers and where DevRel falls into all of this.

The Importance of Humility and Sincerity in DevRel (Ep 95)

March 20th, 2025  |  36 mins 12 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Communicating the message is only part of the job of a DevRel practitioner - there’s also the method. Ensuring you share the same alignment and you are seen as a member of the community is even more important than being able to educate a community.
In this episode we’ll look at the importance of keeping yourself humble and keeping the message sincere in order to find success within the tech world.

Looking Back on 2024 and Ahead to 2025 (Ep 94)

February 21st, 2025  |  27 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

The team takes a look back at 2024 and ahead to 2025.

The DevRel Foundation (Ep 93)

January 3rd, 2025  |  22 mins 40 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

In this episode, Wesley, PJ, and Jason take the opportunity to talk about a new phenomenon - The DevRel Foundation from the Linux Foundation. Learn how folks have gotten involved, what the Foundation intends to do, and how you can share your voice.

DevRel Hiring is Broken (Ep 92)

December 12th, 2024  |  39 mins 4 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

It comes as no surprise that something in the hiring of Developer Relations practitioners has become a mystery box of confusion. No standard path to follow, interviews ranging all over the map, homework assignments that go nowhere, and most conversations leading to few actual opportunities.

Wesley, Jason, and PJ share their thoughts on what’s happening and whether or not there is hope for the future.

What is Maturity? (Ep 91)

November 18th, 2024  |  26 mins 25 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Recently, the topic of DevRel maturity sparked a conversation: What qualities define a mature community and a seasoned team? Join PJ, Jason, Mary, and Wesley as they share their insights on past experiences, current trends shaping the field, and key indicators to monitor as you strive to build a thriving, successful community.

After Pulse: Community Conferences

August 23rd, 2024  |  18 mins 48 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Community Conferences - What to know? (Ep 90)

August 13th, 2024  |  49 mins 1 sec

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Over the past few years, we’ve seen conferences ebb and flow. Some community-run conferences have evolved into new things, new ones have sprouted up while other annual favorites have sadly gone extinct. What goes into a community-led conference? How does someone get involved? Let’s take a look!

After Pulse: Bouncing from DevRel

May 21st, 2024  |  18 mins 40 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

This conversation follows up on our discussion about the noteworthy changes in Developer Relations over recent years and how many of our friends and colleagues have chosen to leverage their DevRel skills in new and exciting ways.

Bouncing from DevRel (Ep 89)

May 15th, 2024  |  44 mins 24 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Developer Relations has gone through quite a few changes over the last few years. In that vein, some people have found new skills in the ever-evolving world of tech. Along their journey, they moved away from DevRel, but still use those abilities in new ways. So, what is it like when you bounce from DevRel?

After Pulse: Live Streaming

April 12th, 2024  |  20 mins 13 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Our hosts elaborate on the notion that, apart from speaking engagements, much of the work undertaken by DevRel professionals remains backstage, yet through live streaming, they can learn publicly and involve community members, overcoming concerns and fostering engaging content for community learning.

Live Streaming (Ep 88)

April 5th, 2024  |  46 mins 32 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

With the exception of speaking at conferences, much of what we do as DevRel professionals is behind-the-scenes. However, with live streaming, we’re able to not only learn in public, but bring our community members into the experience.
While this can be intimidating, and lead to questions like “what if I make a mistake?” - or - “What if I don’t know all the answers?” - or - “How do I make sure I come across as knowledgeable while I’m also learning?” it can also be a great way to create engaging content that helps your community learn alongside you.

After Pulse: DevRel Wins

March 22nd, 2024  |  13 mins 7 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

PJ and Wesley expound on stories of success, what it takes to get to a "win" and reflect on their conversation with Ole and Kevin.

DevRel Wins (Ep 87)

March 8th, 2024  |  45 mins 40 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Sharing success stories can be helpful in finding what the next step is for your Developer Relations and Community team. That one project that just went perfectly; that moment that showed everyone things were moving forward. Today we’ll share the vision, strategy, approach, and bumps along the way and the end result… some stories of wins that will lead us forward.