DevLife with Chris DeMars | The IT Guy Show Ep. 15
What happens when two nerds who love the community side of tech get together? A whole lot of stories, laughs, and insights. In this episode I sit down with my coworker Chris DeMars to talk about Developer Relations, technical advocacy, and what it really takes to support and empower developers in a fast-moving ecosystem. From browser wars to burnout and open source to on-stage nerves, it’s an honest look at what fuels a career in DevRel.
A few things worth carrying away from this one:
- DevRel is more than demos. Chris helps define what the work actually is and what separates a good developer advocate from a great one.
- Empathy is the throughline. We spend real time on empathy in tech, and why it’s the thing that keeps advocacy grounded.
- Burnout is the quiet risk. Chris is candid about the on-stage nerves and fatigue, and how to keep from fizzling out.
Come for the DevRel talk, stay for the hot takes. This one was a genuinely good time to record.