Episode 237: Tech Community Engagement with Newsletters with Sam Julien
const podcast = { episode: 237, title: 'Tech Community Engagement with Newsletters', topics: [ 'newsletters', 'dev advocacy', 'writing' ], guest: 'Sam Julien' hosts: [ 'John Papa', 'Craig Shoemaker' ]};Recording date: May 25, 2023John Papa @John_PapaWard Bell @WardBellDan Wahlin @DanWahlinCraig Shoemaker @craigshoemakerSam Julien @SamJulienBrought to you byAG GridNarwhal Visit nx.dev to get the preeminent open-source toolkit for monorepo development, today. Resources:Sam’s WebsiteSam’s article How to Finish What You StartDeveloper Microskills NewsletterZero Index Developer NewsletterSam’s book Getting Started in Developer RelationsRace for Homeless LlamasObsidianThe Emperor’s New GrooveWhere to watch the Emperor’s New GrooveAI is changing security ConvertKitConvertKit DocumentationJoel Hooks on evergreen newslettersSam’s newsletter processFoster Kitten MamaTimejumps00:28 Welcome01:32 Yak shaving?02:22 Introducing Sam Julien04:51 What has been your career path?06:35 What makes a good developer advocate?09:02 Sponsor: Narwhal09:38 How do you decide where you should spent your time?15:44 How does AI and identity merge?16:49 Sponsor: Ag Grid17:52 Why did you start a newsletter?20:34 What makes for a good communicator?23:37 What is your process for writing a newsletter?29:39 What are some lessons you've learned writing a newsletter?35:08 Final thoughtsPodcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.
