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Developer, Advocate!

By : Geertjan Wielenga
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Developer, Advocate!

By: Geertjan Wielenga

Overview of this book

What exactly is a developer advocate, and how do they connect developers and companies around the world? Why is the area of developer relations set to explode? Can anybody with a passion for tech become a developer advocate? What are the keys to success on a global scale? How does a developer advocate maintain authenticity when balancing the needs of their company and their tech community? What are the hot topics in areas including Java, JavaScript, "tech for good," artificial intelligence, blockchain, the cloud, and open source? These are just a few of the questions addressed by developer advocate and author Geertjan Wielenga in Developer, Advocate!. 32 of the industry's most prominent developer advocates, from companies including Oracle, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, open up about what it's like to turn a lifelong passion for knowledge sharing about tech into a rewarding career. These advocates run the gamut from working at large software vendors to small start-ups, along with independent developer advocates who work within organizations or for themselves. In Developer, Advocate!, readers will see how developer advocates are actively changing the world, not only for developers, but for individuals and companies navigating the fast-changing tech landscape. More importantly, Developer, Advocate! serves as a rallying cry to inspire and motivate tech enthusiasts and burgeoning developer advocates to get started and take their first steps within their tech community.
Table of Contents (36 chapters)
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Index
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Reza's core message

Reza Rahman: The common thread for almost 20 years now has been Java EE, in whatever shape or form, and Jakarta EE going forward. But that's maybe too simple an answer. Why do I care about this Java EE thing in the first place?

My background is not in computer science alone. I have another major in economics and also a minor in math and a minor in philosophy.

When I look at an ecosystem like Java EE, what I see is something beyond technological merit. The real reason that I care about Java EE is that I believe it helps to maintain a healthy competitive ecosystem.

The alternative is an unhealthy monoculture. Coming from an economic standpoint, I don't think that can lead to any good whatsoever.

That's been the core message for me for a while now. We need to be mindful of the long-term competitive health of the ecosystem, and, in fact, of any ecosystem. Is that the only message I'll carry with me for the rest of my career? I'm...