Breaking into DevRel - Speaker Deck

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Breaking into DevRel Web3 Lagos Conference September 2023

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Idris Olubisi Developer Advocate, Axelar @olanetsoft

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What will you learn in this talk? ● What is DevRel? ● A typical example of DevRel team ● What does it mean to be a Developer Advocate? ● How can you become a Developer Advocate? ● What does it mean to develop a strong technical skills? ● Beneﬁts of becoming a Developer Advocate

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Do you have any idea what DevRel means?

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DevRel == Developer Relations

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DevRel == Developer Relations Developer Relations != Developer Advocate

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Developer Relations isn’t a role. It refers to a group of people within a company focused on developer engagement and building relationship.

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Its DevRel not DevSell

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A typical example of Developer Relations team ● Developer Relations Manager ● Developer Advocates ● Developer Evangelists ● Developer Support Engineers ● Developer Community Managers ● Developer Marketing Managers ● Technical Writers

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Do you understand what DevRel means now ?

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Developer Advocate? ● Developer Relations Manager ● Developer Advocates ● Developer Evangelists ● Developer Support Engineers ● Developer Community Managers ● Developer Marketing Managers ● Technical Writers

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What does it mean to be a Developer Advocate?

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What does it mean to be a Developer Advocate? ● Awareness ● Technical content creation ● Community engagement ● Developer support

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Who is a Developer Advocate?

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Who is a Developer Advocate? A developer advocate is a technical expert who builds successful relationships between a company and its developer community.

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How can you become a Developer Advocate?

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How can you become a Developer Advocate? ● Develop strong technical skills ● Build communication abilities ● Engage with the developer community ● Gain relevant experience ● Share your experience

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What does it mean to develop a strong technical skills? ● Develop strong technical skills ● Build communication abilities ● Engage with the developer community ● Gain relevant experience ● Share your experience Have solid programming experience and knowledge of key languages, frameworks, tools, etc. Build things and contribute to open source.

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What does it mean to build communication abilities? ● Develop strong technical skills ● Build communication abilities ● Engage with the developer community ● Gain relevant experience ● Share your experience Improve public speaking through meetups/conferences. Create content like blogs and videos to demonstrate you can explain technical topics.

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What does it mean to engage with the developer community? ● Develop strong technical skills ● Build communication abilities ● Engage with the developer community ● Gain relevant experience ● Share your experience Attend events, share knowledge online, participate in forums and build connections with developers.

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What does it mean to gain relevant experience? ● Develop strong technical skills ● Build communication abilities ● Engage with the developer community ● Gain relevant experience ● Share your experience Take on advocate-type roles through volunteering, internships or freelancing. Highlight your passion for helping developers learn and be successful.

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What does it mean to share your experience? ● Develop strong technical skills ● Build communication abilities ● Engage with the developer community ● Gain relevant experience ● Share your experience Create content (video, podcast or blog), responding to community questions, leveraging social media.

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Do you understand how you can become a Developer Advocate?

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Does it end here ?

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What are the beneﬁts of becoming a Developer Advocate?

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What are the beneﬁts of becoming a Developer Advocate? ● Sharing knowledge expands understanding ● Expertise opens new opportunities ● Meaningful connections form through shared interests ● Traveling to share your expertise around the world ● Sharing knowledge builds your personal brand ● Making developers smile 😀

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Landing a role in DevRel as A Developer Advocate

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What's next? Build your developer relations career by immersing yourself in practical experience, strengthening technical and communication abilities, connecting with professionals, deﬁning your unique brand, and relentlessly pursuing devrel openings.