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How We Broke DevRel as an Industry (Ep 79)
Over the course of its history, DevRel has changed and evolved, both in the day-to-day responsibilities but also in the identify of what DevRel is.
External influences as well as internal influences have changed the definitions, expectations, and roles within DevRel, for better and for worse. in this episode, we’ll talk about
- what’s working
- what’s not working
- how we can move forward to a future where DevRel makes sense.
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