What I Thought DevRel Was vs. What It Actually Is (A Mentee's Honest Take)
The article discusses the author's journey of understanding Developer Relations (DevRel) through a mentorship program. Initially, the author had misconceptions about DevRel, equating it to customer support for developers or being a tech influencer. The article clarifies that DevRel serves as a bridge between companies and developers, emphasizing the importance of having coding experience to effectively advocate for developers.
- ▪The author initially misunderstood DevRel as merely relating to developers or being a tech influencer.
- ▪DevRel is defined as the connection between companies that create developer tools and the developers who use them.
- ▪The work of DevRel is built on three pillars: Code, Content, and Community.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 2779739) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Demilade Ayeku Posted on May 25 What I Thought DevRel Was vs. What It Actually Is (A Mentee's Honest Take) #career #learning #devjournal #beginners A few weeks ago, if you'd asked me what "DevRel" stood for, I would've squinted, smiled, and given you a confident-sounding non-answer.
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