InternshipKey terms and common mistakes
The words you will hear in Developer Relations work and the mistakes that most often cost interns approvals.
Key terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Developer advocate | Helps developers succeed with a product and brings feedback back |
| Developer experience (DX) | How easy and pleasant a tool is for developers |
| Sample app | A small working project that shows how to use a product |
| Quickstart | The fastest path from sign-up to first success |
| Community | Forums, Discord, meetups where developers help each other |
| Time to first hello world | How long a new developer needs to get something working |
| Feedback loop | Passing developer pain points to the product team |
| Content funnel | Blogs, videos and talks that lead developers to try the product |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sample code that does not run as written.
- Marketing language instead of honest technical help.
- Not passing developer feedback to the product team.
- Content with no clear next step for the reader.
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