Why DevRel Needs More Students To Lead

My session deck on "Why DevRel Needs More Students To Lead" from DevRelCon Tokyo 2021

Transcript

1. Why DevRel Needs More Students To Lead
2. Hello! I am Aditya Oberai ▪ Full-Time Engineering Student at Amity University ▪ Major League Hacking Coach ▪ Twilio Champion ▪ Gold Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador ▪ Member of the .NET Foundation You can find me at @adityaoberai1
3. Agenda What is DevRel How Students Impact DevRel How Organizations Support How To Get Involved
4. Agenda What is DevRel
5. What is DevRel? What DevRel Actually Means To Us
6. “ Developer Relations, a.k.a. DevRel, is a domain that focuses on maintaining relationships with the folks building on an organization’s technologies or products
7. The Various Facets Of DevRel Developer Advocacy & Evangelism Developer Community Product Development & Management Developer Education
8. Agenda What is DevRel How Students Impact DevRel
9. How Students Impact DevRel? Why Students Are A Great Go-To For DevRel Initiatives
10. Industry Academia University / College Students The Academia – Industry Bridge
11. They Actively Focus On Upskilling As Per Current Standards They Have More Time For Voluntary Activities They’re Adults Who Haven’t Lost Their Child-like Tendencies Why Students Are Great For DevRel They Are More Relatable For Other Students They’re Exposed To The Latest Tech They Stand At The Doorway Between Academia & Industry
12. Students Are Active At… Hackathons Tech Clubs Conferences Community Meetups Streaming Content Writing And so much more… Peer-To- Peer Mentoring Social Media Influencing Podcasts
13. Agenda What is DevRel How Students Impact DevRel How Organizations Support
14. How Organizations Support Student DevRel Initiatives? How The Industry Is Actively Supporting Students Today
15. How Organizations Interact With Students Technical Conferences Competitions & Hackathons Recruitment Challenges Technical Content Social Media Ambassador & Leadership Programs
16. Some Exemplary Student Leadership Programs MLH Coaches And many more… GitHub Campus Experts Google Developer Student Clubs Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors AWS Educate Student Ambassadors
17. Endorsement On Public Platforms Upskilling & Skill Validation Opportunities Recruitment Opportunities Or Referrals How Organizations Support Student Leaders Career Mentorship & Guidance From Professionals Exclusive Access To Company Resources Sponsorship Support In Activities
18. Agenda What is DevRel How Students Impact DevRel How Organizations Support How To Get Involved
19. How You Can Get Involved In DevRel As A Student? How Students Can Begin Their DevRel Journeys
20. Join A Community And Begin Learning Share About What You Learn And Build Lead A Larger-Scale Initiative For Your Community Build On What You Learn Apply To And Join A Student Ambassador Or Leadership Program Keep Learning, Building, Sharing, and Leading Roadmap Through Student Tech Communities
21. “ The Learn, Build, Share Cycle Never Stops! Never compromise on your personal growth in this journey and keep leading, impacting, and uplifting your community <3
22. Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at: 🌐 adityaoberai.live