Community Pulse

We’re almost 8 months into a global pandemic. The last time we gathered to discuss COVID-19, we were mere weeks in and scrambling to figure out how to adjust. Given how much has changed since then, it was time for another Community Pulse LIVE! Our questions include “What have we learned?” “How the pandemic has changed our perception of attending in-person conferences?” and “How does this uncertain...

All five hosts jump in to add some notes and references from our awesome live episode. See what Mary, Jason, PJ, SJ, and Wesley have to say! Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every mo...

After chatting with our guests, Wesley, SJ, and Mary are joined by PJ to talk about early stage DevRel and their views on experiences in the startup world. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce ep...

As companies are starting to realize that Developer Relations can be a competitive advantage, we’ve been noticing more and more job descriptions for Developer Advocates or DevRel Professionals who are the first non-engineering hire at early-stage startups. But when you’re an early hire working alongside the founder and a few engineers, what does your role look like? How is it different from joinin...

Your hosts gather together to discuss tactics, goals, and to break down everything discussed in Episode 50 with Patrick Collins and Donovan Brown! Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes ev...

In this episode we want to discuss the topic of OKRs (or Objectives and Key Results). What are OKRs, and why are they beneficial to an organization? How do they differ from Key Performance Metrics (KPIs)? What even is a North Star? To help us better understand we have invited our guests Donovan Brown and Patrick Collins Checkouts Donovan Brown Vision and Mission worksheet Objectives and Key Result...

Developer Relations needs to be put into perspective for people outside the team or community. When your Developer Relations department comes under fire, how do we switch from advocating for our community to advocating for ourselves? When DevRel is new, how do you build on activities to show the importance of having a dedicated team working with the communities your organization is involved with?...

These past few weeks have brought us to what we hope will be an inflection point with regard to systemic racism in the United States. We’re now asking the question: How can we work as a community in DevRel to ensure we not only address this critical moment, but actively work toward eradicating systemic racism in our industry? Links Anti-racism resources Kim Crayton’s Introduction to Being an Antir...

SJ, Jason, and PJ sit down to discuss their recent conversation with Marjorie and Wesley, when what started as a simple conversation about online communities turned into an opportunity to learn from experts at a time when our entire industry seems to have been turned on its head. They then pivot into what makes something ephemeral versus what "sticks" with you and has a lasting impact on your care...

Connecting with our communities online is more important than ever right now. However, this isn’t something ALL DevRel teams are accustomed to.  In some cases, much of the online efforts have been relegated to “community management” or support.  Marjorie Anderson and Wesley Faulkner join us to talk about online communities, sharing tips, tricks, and best practices from their combined 20...

Join Mary, Jason, and PJ as they reflect on their conversation with Karen and Elizabeth. They share some of their personal experiences that have shaped their opinions of marketing departments in the past and talk through the new concepts that were introduced in this episode. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on...

It’s not hard to say there is a difference between Developer Relations and Developer Marketing...but where does that line sit? There is definitely overlap, but how do we identify efforts or activities that fall more into one category or the other? To help us define these roles and where those lines might be, we are joined by guests Elizabeth Kinsey and Karen White. Checkouts PJ Hagerty Guided Expl...

This has been a surreal and historic few weeks across the globe. We recently gathered a group of DevRel professionals to talk about how COVID-19 has impacted them and their DevRel role, from what their current focuses are, how their Q2 goals have changed, whether they're transitioning to online events (and what that will look like in the future), and more. Join us for a special live episode as we...

PJ, SJ, and Mary chat further on the subject of ethics following Episode 45. Tune in to hear more from their own unique perspectives once the guests have left. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produc...

Events have a code of conduct. Projects often have rules of behavior for those who participate. There are expected rules we follow when creating content, from adhering to MLA style to ensuring ideas are delivered in a succinct way with value to the consumer. But when it comes to DevRel, there is no specific rule set or guidelines for practitioners. Beyond the external rules we need to follow as ge...

Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

Checkouts: SJ Morris Microsoft OneNote Feals - CBD subscription service PJ Hagerty Lost in Space - Netflix show Alexisonfire - Season of the Flood Amanda Folson User Stories Applied by Mike Cohn Geertjan Wielanga Tweets from Venkat Subramaniam: On burnout . On listening . Review of “Developer, Advocate” Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Sp...

Checkouts: PJ Hagerty OSMIHelp.org is part of Amazon smile - donate today! Mary Thengvall Care/O f - personalized vitamins based on geographic location, goals, habits, etc Jason Hand Ignite and the Tour content and demos SJ Morris Good American Jeans Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many pod...

Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

Check Outs PJ Hagerty Rage Against the Machine Reunite in 2020 Modern Love Season 1 (Amazon Prime) - Especially the Anne Hathaway episode (Episode 3) OSMIHelp.org will be at Kubecon 2019 in San Diego Mary Thengvall Space: An Invitation to Create Sustainable Rhythms of Work, Play, and Rest by Manda Carpenter - There’s a Christian devotional slant to it, but the information and messages are valuable...

Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

Checkouts: PJ Leslie Odom Jr’s new single - Under Pressure The Untitled Goose Game Mary Thengvall Prusa i3 MK3 kit 3D Printer A reminder to make time for yourself. For me, that’s been waking up 20-30m early (when I can convince myself to do so!) and reading while drinking my coffee instead of being on my phone or computer right after waking up. Taking a moment to breathe & start the day off ri...

Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.

Note Apologies for the sub-par audio levels on this episode. Mary, PJ, and Rain recorded together while onsite at Abstractions Conference and the microphone situation wasn’t ideal! Checkouts: PJ Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O’Neil DevOps Days Buffalo is coming up. Learn more . Rain Leander A beautiful reminder about inclusivity aro...

Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Spotify , or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue to produce episodes every month. Like all things Community, this too takes a village.