DEV Community

Geoffrey Logovi
Geoffrey Logovi

Posted on • Originally published at geoffreylgv.hashnode.dev on

Why companies should have a devrel team?

Introduction

Hola, welcome back to this series where we navigate the developer relations (DevRel) world. In the previous one, we talked about DevRel and what it's about. As you noticed, developers don't like to stress themselves, they want to feel like they are part of the community, and there comes a developer relations role. Because no one understands developers more than developers themselves. They play a vital role in the success of your company.

Importance of developer relations

Understanding what developers want will help meet their needs, so, devrel engineer will be going to champion developers and their needs within your organization. Developers are curious, have critical thinking, are innovators, and are always learning. Let's highlight key thematic that make developer relations important

  • Brand impact and awareness

  • Fostering community

  • Customer satisfaction and support deflection

  • Market Insights

The quote below summarizes why it's really important and the key definition of a developer relations engineer.

Cover for the article, why company should have devrel

Conclusion

Devrel is not only beneficial for the company, but also for the developers, who can enjoy a better product experience, learn new skills, solve problems, share ideas, network with peers, and have fun. Devrel is a win-win situation for both parties. From this note, we learned about the importance of having a developer relations team. There are a bunch of reasons that point out the real importance, as we are going, we'll learn more about the developer relations engineer's day-to-day work and personas.


We are almost on day four, a combination of day three, shout out to you all who are reading this note, open for feedback, and if you want to reach out to me, you can find me on X (Twitter) or Linkedin.

Top comments (0)