What is Developer Relations / Interview with Evgeny Borisov

This IT Show episode discusses the nuances of the Developer Relations field, the importance of "DevRel" as a career, and the challenges of communicating complex technical topics. Chris Howard, along with the guest Evgeny Borisov, Head of Developer Relations at EPAM, deeply analyzed the industry's development prospects and tried to anticipate upcoming trends.

In the video:

00:00 Introduction and welcome by Chris Howard
01:15 Evgeny Borisov’s background and journey in IT
02:54 Evgeny's association with EPAM
03:33 Introduction to Developer Relations
06:37 What is Developer Relations
12:30 Roles in Developer Relations
17:05 Important skills
19:35 What languages do you need to know as a DevRel specialist
23:40 What Eugene is proud of
26:55 How to communicate with developers
42:15 How to get into DevRel
44:10 About coaching
46:45 Final thoughts