Developer Relations Resources

Devocate provides insightful DevRel content and educational resources on how technical audiences engage & operate.

Accomplising Goals public

New Year, New Goals

Tessa Kriesel

It's always fun to see what everyone is focused on in their new year. I used to giggle a little…

5 min read Jan 12, 2022

Learn Programs public

Building a DevRel Campaign — Ideation to Impact

Tessa Kriesel

Learn how to deliver impactful DevRel campaigns that drive results and impress stakeholders.

7 min read Jan 8, 2022

Teamwork public

Finding Success With Your First DevRel Hire

Tessa Kriesel

Many startups fail with their first Developer Advocate hire. This leads to great DevRel candidates feeling imposter syndrome and eventually returning to their previous career path.

4 min read Jan 2, 2022

Accomplising Goals public

What is a DevRel Campaign?

Tessa Kriesel

Learn how to deliver impactful DevRel campaigns that drive results and impress stakeholders.

4 min read Jan 1, 2022

Developer Advocacy public

Writing a Stellar Developer Bio is Easier Than You’d Think

Devocate Guest Author

Are you nervous about writing about yourself? Hey, it happens to the best of us. Never fear. We have some tips to help you write a stellar developer bio.

3 min read Oct 1, 2021

Developer Advocacy public

Developer advocacy as a career path

Tessa Kriesel

Developer advocacy can be a very fulfilling career path for those who are passionate about mentoring & educating their peers.

3 min read Sep 22, 2021

Developer Advocacy members

Developer superfans—building trust with an untrusting audience

Tessa Kriesel

Building strong relationships through community is the key recipe for success — and an army of developer superfans.

7 min read May 12, 2021

Teamwork members

Developer advocate vs developer relations leader — who to hire first

Tessa Kriesel

Similar to the ole' chicken-n-egg theory, should you hire a developer advocate or a developer relations leader first?

3 min read May 10, 2021

Developer Advocacy public

How I referred 79 new user signups in 3 days

Tessa Kriesel

tl;dr customer advocacy—including 1 blog post, sent to 205 subscribers, 1 raquet with 10 likes and 20 plays, & 14 social posts.

3 min read May 9, 2021

Developer Advocacy public

Polywork — why you need it & insider secrets shared

Tessa Kriesel

I recently stumbled upon Polywork and instantly fell in love. "By helping people share what they do, we can democratize access to opportunities" - Polywork's mission

6 min read May 7, 2021