In this episode, @carlaustabile sits down with Sam Bellen (Principal Developer Advocate) to discuss the world of Developer Relations (DevRel). Sam shares his unique journey from writing day-to-day code to advocating for developers globally, and why he believes authenticity is the most powerful tool in any engineer's toolkit.
In this episode, we discuss why DevRel is a bridge between engineering, product, and the community, how to help product teams prioritize developer feedback and much more!
Connect with Sam 👉 @sambego
0:00 Intro to Making Software
0:38 Meet Sam Bellen
1:30 Transitioning from Engineering to DevRel
3:20 What exactly is Developer Relations?
6:10 Influencing Product Roadmaps
8:35 The Power of Authenticity in Tech
11:00 Building Demos: Understanding the "Why"
14:55 Pro-Tip: Treat Demo Code Like Production
18:50 Final Advice for Better Dev Experience
20:30 Episode Outro
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