Jason Hand

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: Mentoring

February 23rd, 2024  |  16 mins 48 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Wesley, PJ, and Jason wrap up their conversation about mentoring as well as being a mentee.

Mentoring: Leading the Future (Ep 86)

February 16th, 2024  |  41 mins 16 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Part of the road to being better at Developer Relations is applying what we’ve learned and passing that knowledge on to others. Whether you are a direct mentor or leading a team of folks new to DevRel, it’s important to take stock of what we are doing and how we can best serve the people we know with the knowledge we have.

2023 Year in Review (Ep 85)

December 22nd, 2023  |  40 mins 35 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Our Community Pulse hosts take a look back at 2023.

After Pulse: 2023 Compensation & Culture Survey

November 30th, 2023  |  19 mins 29 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Mary, PJ, and Jason wrap up their conversation of the Common Room survey and what it might mean for the industry moving forward.

2023 DevRel Compensation & Culture Survey (Ep 84)

November 22nd, 2023  |  46 mins 38 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

As the industry continues to change, keeping a pulse on it becomes even more difficult. Luckily, the team over at Common Room partnered with a number of DevRel professionals (some of whom are on this call!) to create a survey focused on DevRel compensation as well as roles and responsibilities, business impact, success metrics, and personal wellbeing. In this episode, we’ll talk about the results of the survey and learn what we can do to push the industry forward.

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.