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Developer, Advocate!

By : Geertjan Wielenga
Book Image

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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Other Books You May Enjoy
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Index
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Packt

Juggling family life

Kirk Pepperdine: I tend to travel in stretches. I'm not home for certain events when they happen. On the flip side, when I am home, I'm there for all of these events.

When my kids were in school, I was often the only father showing up at events. I've missed a few because I was away, but when I was there, it was really no issue for me to go and see whatever school events were happening. I just know that other fathers never got the chance because their jobs never allowed them to do something like that. You're away frequently but when you're around, it's actually advantageous. Plus, sometimes it's fun. You can bring some of the family or the entire family with you.

Going back to JCrete, we don't want to set up another event where you're away from your family. We made it so that families can attend and they do. We get the kids involved and I think a lot of the spouses really enjoy the experience. They're quite...