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Friendly Guide to Developer Advocacy
Everything You Need to Know to Become a Developer Advocate and Crush Your First 90 Days
Introduction
This book teaches you everything you need to know to become a developer advocate, land yourself a job, do the job, and build a thriving career. Containing practical knowledge on how to do the developer advocacy job successfully to generate value for your organization and users, the book will be your guide and handbook for the first ninety days of your role.
Understanding Developer Advocacy
The book begins with an introduction to developer advocacy, where you will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of what developer advocacy is and what is expected from a developer advocate in companies and enterprises. This is followed by deep dives on formulating and implementing your strategies as a developer advocate from the ground-up. This section will teach you how to create engaging content for developers with an emphasis on various AI tools you can use in your work.
Building Communities
The next chapter will delve into building communities – a crucial aspect of your work as a developer advocate. You will gain expertise in building and maintaining communities of developers which will be invaluable to your company.
Landing a Job
The final section of the book is devoted to helping you land a job as developer advocate. It gives you tips and game plans you can use to break into the field and succeed. The book is supplemented by extensive interviews with experts which will give you practical advice as well as make the job of a developer advocate relatable and accessible.
Who is this book for
Software architects and developers, web developers, developer advocates, tech evangelists, technical writers, computer science graduates
You Will Learn
Prepare yourself for a developer advocacy job. Build a compelling portfolio and resume, identify red flags during interviews, and stand out during the hiring process. Clarify expectations, build key relationships, and understand your product, company, and community. Gain expertise in communicating complex technical concepts with clarity and impact. Set up systems for productivity, use AI tools to your advantage, and master repeatable workflows to create high-impact technical content.
