Community Pulse

So Long, SJ, and Thanks for All the Quips (Ep 69)

June 10th, 2022  |  44 mins 24 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

In this episode, we say goodbye to our dear friend SJ Morris as co-host of the Community Pulse. Like many of us, sometimes the business of life and work makes it difficult to make time for the things we enjoy or even just time to take care of ourselves. We wanted to take the opportunity to say goodbye to SJ and also to talk about what folks can do to honestly and boldly confront their own burnout in DevRel.

After Pulse: Moving from Execution to Strategy

May 4th, 2022  |  17 mins 22 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Our hosts reflect on their conversation in Episode 68 with Mo and Ashley and cover key takeaways on when to make moves in leadership positions in DevRel.

Moving from Execution to Strategy (Ep 68)

April 19th, 2022  |  43 mins 48 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

In the beginning, folks in DevRel had few paths outside of being an Individual Contributor. As our field has evolved, more opportunities have arisen for more strategic roles. DevRel leadership is one of the most sought after roles for many organizations in recent months. What should we look for when considering making the move to strategist versus the out front IC? What can we learn from those who have made that journey?

After Pulse: Grab the Mic!

March 24th, 2022  |  16 mins 50 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Jason and PJ recap what they learned from our guests about public speaking - from conception and development all the way to delivery.

Grab the Mic! Tips to get started in DevRel speaking

March 17th, 2022  |  48 mins 1 sec

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

A big part of traditional DevRel has always been speaking in front of an audience. Whether at a virtual meetup or live at a large conference, it can be complicated to navigate coming up with an idea, building a talk, getting it accepted somewhere, and actually delivering the thing. We wanted to take a look at some of the tips, tricks, and things you need to know to be successful in finding your way to becoming a great DevRel speaker!

After Pulse: Your Content, Their Brand

March 3rd, 2022  |  19 mins 46 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

PJ, Wesley, and SJ sit down to discuss what they learned from our guests on content creation and ownership, as well as setting expectations for this with the brands we work with.

Your Content, Their Brand (Ep 66)

February 24th, 2022  |  35 mins 8 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

When we create content, the ideas and concepts typically come from ourselves or our community members. But when we work for a larger organization, things get complicated. Some of us create content as a part of our day-to-day role; some of us create content outside of work hours. Now that we as DevRel professionals produce even more online content to connect with our community, there’s some ambiguity about the ownership of this content.

DevRelCon Advice (Ep 75)

January 26th, 2022  |  8 mins 56 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

DevRel: What's Your Story? - Community Pulse Live! (Ep 65)

January 21st, 2022  |  48 mins 18 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

The journey to DevRel is a winding one. We all have our own stories about how we wound up where we are — from intentional plans to happy accidents, as hosts of this podcast we’ve heard them all. One thing’s for sure, y’all’s stories are interesting, so we wanted to get together and talk about our journeys — what we have in common, funny anecdotes along the way, and what we can do to uplift the next generation of folks wanting to get started on this wild ride.

End of Year Wrap-up - 2021 (Ep 64)

December 13th, 2021  |  41 mins 13 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

All five hosts meet and discuss the year in review.

DevRel Resources (Ep 63)

November 18th, 2021  |  37 mins 30 secs

If there’s one thing that’s true across developer relations professionals, it’s that we live to educate and support. That extends to our fellow devrels - and in recent years, a flurry of developer relations related supporting materials have surfaced; from blogs to books, tweets to (ahem) podcasts, and more. What’s the best way to dig through them all to get the support and guidance you need? Today’s guests will cover that from several angles - from someone new to the devrel world, to someone looking to get more folks connected to devrel, and us hosts that are somewhere in between.

DevRel Salary Survey Results (Ep 62)

October 15th, 2021  |  39 mins 4 secs

Figuring out what the standard pay is for a DevRel professional can be difficult, especially when considering expectations, experience, and different niche industries within tech. What’s the average, what makes sense for the role, what’s fair - these are all questions that come to mind when considering compensation for what we do. Luckily, today’s guests have gathered some information and crunched the numbers to help you make a more informed approach to what a fair salary is for your role.

Virtual Events and ROI - Are we getting our money's worth? (Ep 61)

September 3rd, 2021  |  38 mins 7 secs

Over the last year, we’ve talked about virtual events quite a bit - from how to get started to bringing things together in a short period of time. That said, being a sponsor at these virtual events has been somewhat of a challenge. With no real “booth” or physical location for interaction, where can value be found in these events and how do we show the benefits to our sponsoring organizations. To discuss this, we brought together a few folks who have experienced virtual events from different points of view.

After Pulse: Everything in Moderation

June 25th, 2021  |  17 mins 54 secs

Jason, PJ, Wesley, and SJ sit down to discuss what they learned from our guest on moderation and some of the pitfalls they've experienced in being a part of moderated communities.

Everything in Moderation (Ep 60)

June 4th, 2021  |  35 mins 29 secs

One of the most difficult parts of managing a community is ensuring everyone adheres to a universally acceptable system of behavior. With events, there is generally a Code of Conduct that makes it clear what behaviors are acceptable, what behaviors aren’t, and the consequences of operating outside of the rules. Sometimes it falls on an individual or a team to handle this in the online world. Today, we’ll be talking about moderation with a guest who knows exactly how it works.

DevRel Around the World (Ep 59)

May 28th, 2021  |  29 mins 6 secs

It’s easy to say that Developer Relations and Community Management is not universal, but sometimes, we focus so much on what is being done in our part of the world that we can forget how things might be different in different places. In this episode, we decided to try something a little different. We reached out to folks around the world to tell their stories, to let us know what makes their experiences unique. We wanted to get a sense of what unites us in DevRel and what small or large tweaks need to made to adjust for geography and culture.