https://speakerdeck.com/jerdog 2018-06-27 15:20:32 -0400 In this talk given at DevConf.CZ 2019, we discussed how developer communities should smell like freshly ground coffee, or taste like an amazing cup of coffee from the remote reaches of El Salvador. We drew on my experience as a barista and coffee shop owner to understand what makes developer communities so unique, how you reach out to them and/or build them, and how to measure their viability and health. In this talk given at DevConf.CZ 2019, we discussed how developer communities should smell like freshly ground coffee, or taste like an amazing cup of coffee from the remote reaches of El Salvador. We drew on my experience as a barista and coffee shop owner to understand what makes developer communities so unique, how you reach out to them and/or build them, and how to measure their viability and health. Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/jerdog/devrel-is-like-coffee-shops https://speakerdeck.com/jerdog/devrel-is-like-coffee-shops Communities - they’re all around us, right? You may say, “Why do I need a community with my software project?” or “What good is hand-holding users of my app or company’s service?” or “Who drank all the LaCroix?” Regardless of your question or where you stand on communities, we’re going to jump right in to our elbows on the subject of communities, what they are, how to build them, and how to keep them. Communities - they’re all around us, right? You may say, “Why do I need a community with my software project?” or “What good is hand-holding users of my app or company’s service?” or “Who drank all the LaCroix?” Regardless of your question or where you stand on communities, we’re going to jump right in to our elbows on the subject of communities, what they are, how to build them, and how to keep them. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/jerdog/community-whatisitgoodfor https://speakerdeck.com/jerdog/community-whatisitgoodfor