Community Pulse

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.