The
Community
Pulse

2025 End of Year Wrap-Up

January 7th, 2026 • 31 mins

Reflecting on our 2025 DevRel conversations and the themes that defined the year. We revisit key insights from our guests, look at how the DevRel landscape continued to evolve, and call out the lessons that showed up again and again across our episodes.

Non-tech Communities That Inform Our DevRel Activities

November 7th, 2025 • 38 mins

Our lived experiences often inform our work. This is true in the world of DevRel as well. Whether you have organized a church group, been in a band, or put together a big party - some of those experiences will leak over into how you see community and how you work in the Developer Relations world.

What's Changed Since the Community Pulse Started!

September 26th, 2025 • 1 hr 1 min

It's been 10 years since the start of Community Pulse and, appropriately enough, we've reached the milestone of 100 episodes. To celebrate, we invited Jono Bacon -- our very first guest on the show -- and SJ Morris -- a former host of the show -- to join us and reminisce about changes in the DevRel industry as well as how we've changed personally and professionally over the last 10 years.

DevRel Tooling

August 9th, 2025 • 30 mins

Jason, Wesley, and Mary share some of our favorite tools of the trade—from live streaming setups and demo-building tricks to the software and hardware we rely on for recording videos and tracking metrics. Join us for a practical, behind-the-scenes look at the gear and workflows that help us connect with developers and communities every day.

Work/Life Blur: Navigating the Grey

June 6th, 2025 • 29 mins

Sometimes work stretches beyond "normal" hours, and while we might welcome that when we're energized by the project, other times it's a real struggle. Jason, PJ, and Mary unpack the difference between working late because we love the job versus doing it just to meet a deadline.

Vibing on Vibe Coding

May 23rd, 2025 • 28 mins

"Vibe coding" is gaining traction as a new way to approach software development—but what does it actually mean? We unpack the term, explore how it's shaping the developer experience, and examine its potential to transform developer relations.

The Decline of Technical Influencers

Examining the changing landscape of technical influence and what it means for developer communities and content creation.

The Importance of Humility and Sincerity in DevRel

Discussing the fundamental values that drive authentic developer relations and meaningful community connections.

Looking Back on 2025 and Ahead to 2025

Reflecting on the major trends and developments in developer relations throughout 2025 and predictions for the year ahead.

The DevRel Foundation

Exploring the establishment and mission of the DevRel Foundation and its role in supporting the developer relations community.

DevRel Hiring is Broken

A critical look at the current state of hiring in developer relations and what needs to change for better outcomes.

What is Maturity?

Defining maturity in the context of developer relations programs and community building initiatives.

Community Conferences - What to know?

Essential insights about organizing and participating in community conferences, from planning to execution.

Bouncing from DevRel

Honest conversations about career transitions, burnout, and finding new paths after working in developer relations.