Navigating DevRel in 2024 - Issue #10
Dearest Gentle Reader 👋
Welcome to the second half of the year; July is standing on business by starting on Monday, and so should you!
When I said at the beginning of the year that we had a lot packed for our community members, we were not joking! In the words of a wise man, he said:
Good things take time, as they should. We shouldn't expect good things to happen overnight.
This is why I’m happy to announce that we’ll be hosting a series of DevRel-focused webinars, and with the lineup of speakers we have, you’ll see why they say good things truly take time.
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DevRel Webinar
We are excited to announce the launch of our biweekly webinar. The first event kicks off this Friday, and we can't wait for you to join us!
Our speaker for this week is Sam Julien. With his impressive track record, you'll know he's the best person for this webinar. Come with all your questions on how to get into developer relations.
See below for more details 👇
Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel; this is where the event will be held.
Building Thriving Communities: Lessons from a Rockstar Community Manager
Tabitha Kavyu is a Senior Community Manager at AltSchool Africa. She manages a community of over 60,000+ learners across seven communities. In this conversation, She shares her journey into community management, challenges, and strategies for building engaging and supportive communities.
If you're looking to start a career in community management or need tips on running your communities, this is for you. Read more…
The Art of Developer Advocacy
Learn how Developer Advocates bridge the gap between developers and the products they love, from content creation and documentation to community engagement and open-source contributions. Read more…
Featured Resources 🏅
The Death of the Junior Developer: With the rise of AI and the current state of the job market, there’s a lot of pressure on everyone, especially junior tech roles. Steve shares what you can do to stay ahead.
Debunking Common Misconceptions about Technical Writing: This article by TechWriters Hub shares common misconceptions about technical writing and how you can make the most out of it as a career.
Job hunting - Cleaning up your resume: Adewale shared tips on how to help your resume reach the right places and hopefully get you the opportunity to be interviewed.
Why you can’t get a job in tech: Ali shared her theory of why people are struggling to get a job as a software engineer.
Job Opportunities 💼
Trivia for the Day 💡
Theme: Platform and Tools
Quotes Of the Day 💬
"Believe you can and you're halfway there." — Theodore Roosevelt
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." — Steve Jobs
Until Next Time
And that's all we have for you in this issue of "Develop by DevRelCom Africa" newsletter. We hope you've enjoyed this edition and are looking forward to the next one. Until then, remember always to keep an open mind.
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Happy Coding and Devrel-ing!
Dami from DevrelCom 🥑