Building community as a career: all about developer relations


Details
What is Developer Relations really all about? Is it actually a necessary role for companies to offer? Can you really get paid to write docs, create content, and help onboard other developers into your company ecosystem?
Great questions. Luckily, Dan's here to help guide you through the ins and outs of the role of DevRel.
If you are passionate about software development and community building, you might be interested to know there's a career path that merges these passions.
In this talk, we’ll break down Developer Advocacy, a role that sits at the intersection of community, company, and education. You will learn about the expectations for this role, along with some tips and tricks to help you hit the ground running.
If Developer Relations (DevRel) piques your interest as a potential career path, or if it's something you're already involved in, this presentation will provide the information you need.
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Dan Vega is a Spring Developer Advocate at Broadcom. He has been developing software for the web for over 23 years and his superpower is problem-solving. Dan is a Blogger, YouTuber, Podcaster, Course Creator, and Speaker. He is a lifelong learner and his passion is sharing his knowledge with the developer community. Dan lives near Cleveland Ohio with his beautiful wife and 2 daughters. When he isn’t writing code or teaching he enjoys spending time with his family, lifting weights, running, or reading a good book.
Agenda
Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024
🚪 6:00PM – Doors open
🎤 7:00PM – Dan takes the mic
💬 7:45PM – Q+A and Wrap-up
🚗/🍻 8:00PM: Head out or stick around for tots and ales
Address
5801 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
Here's the Google map so you can find it easily
Parking
There's a parking lot right across the street from the building, along with street parking on both Detroit Avenue and West 58th
What to Bring
pens, field notes, questions, laptops, some cash, comments, feedback, and a smile are all acceptable companions
Food + Drink
Happy Dog is known for their beers and hot dogs. TBD on whether we'll have a sponsor to help with some snacks, so bring some cash/card just in case
Important to Know
We'll meet in the underdog (basement) for drinks and presentation
Accessibility
Happy Dog has some pretty steep stairs heading to the basement, please contact me if this is becomes an issue for you

Building community as a career: all about developer relations