Jason Hand

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: Let's Chat About AI

March 1st, 2023  |  19 mins 38 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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.

Let's Chat About AI (Ep 76)

February 24th, 2023  |  41 mins 50 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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. How do we make sure AI is used ethically and responsibly? And what impact will it have on the future of not only DevRel, but software development in general? Join us as we explore the exciting world of AI in Developer Relations on this episode of "The Community Pulse".

So Long, 2022 (and Hello, 2023)! (Ep 74)

December 14th, 2022  |  35 mins 33 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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.

After Pulse: DevRel Beyond Developers

November 28th, 2022  |  14 mins 47 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Jason, Mary, PJ and Wesley further the discussion on devrel communities and how we can serve our changing scope of user.

DevRel Beyond Developers (Ep 73)

November 16th, 2022  |  46 mins 51 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

These days, some DevRel teams advocate for, evangelize to, and create communities for SREs, Enterprise Architects, students, or decision-makers in early-stage startups, in addition to low-code or citizen developers.

While these people may fall outside of the traditional developer persona, many DevRel teams are looking to support these people who are using our technology for one-off solutions to their problems. We’re interested in learning more about whether this changes the scope of DevRel, and if so, how.

After Pulse: DevRel Survey 2022

October 7th, 2022  |  15 mins 41 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

Our hosts continue to reflect on the results of this year's DevRel survey and provide further insights into the data and the industry.

DevRel Survey 2022 (Ep 71)

September 30th, 2022  |  36 mins 28 secs

community management, developer experience, developer relations, devrel

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 we do what we do when we say we do DevRel.

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 (Ep 67)

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.

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.