What developer advocates do

Developer advocates (who are sometimes called “developer evangelists” or fall under their company’s “developer relations” org) are technical people who also excel in communications. What makes developer advocacy so intriguing is that it welcomes a broad spectrum of people and backgrounds: bootcamp TAs, enthusiastic bloggers, passionate technologists, and theatre performers are all well-positioned for success in this line of work. This is why I talked to 15 developer advocates about their day-to-day responsibilities and the common misconceptions people have about their jobs. Here is an introduction to what developer advocates do, what kinds of people do well in these roles, and how to become one yourself:

What is the biggest misconception people have about what developer advocates do? CNCF is a non-profit, community-focused organization, and in my case, my job is an organic combination of community program management and technical developer advocacy.

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