How to become a Developer Advocate / DevRel
Helps developers succeed with a product through content, talks and community.
Core skills
- 01Coding
- 02Public speaking
- 03Content creation
- 04Community building
Flagship project idea
Create a tutorial series and live demo for a developer tool and grow an audience around it.
JuniorRoute Pro turns this into a milestone-by-milestone build plan sized to your skill level.
Your path in
- 1
Learn the fundamentals
Get comfortable with coding and public speaking. Free resources are enough to start. Consistency beats intensity.
- 2
Build a flagship project
Create a tutorial series and live demo for a developer tool and grow an audience around it.
- 3
Meet people in the role
Find 3–5 people working as a Developer Advocate / DevRel and ask for 15-minute chats about how they broke in. JuniorRoute gives you outreach templates and a tracker.
- 4
Apply strategically
Target internships, apprenticeships and programs matched to your grade and experience, with a resume tailored to each posting.
- 5
Practice interviews
Run mock interviews specific to Developer Advocate / DevRel roles, both technical and behavioral, and fix what the scorecard flags.
Get your personal Developer Advocate / DevRel plan.
Free to start. No credit card. Built around your grade, goals and schedule.