J.D. Hillen articles - 3 total
My Journey as a Fake DevRel
I'm not in DevRel, but the position really appeals to me. This is the account of my journey as a fake DevRel.
My Experience at Modern Frontends Live!
Recently, I traveled to London to speak at an event called Modern Frontends Live! It was touted as the premier tech event in the UK with over 100 speakers and 3000+ attendees. The fact that I was accepted to speak at it was in and of itself, a milestone in my career. But once I arrived all the glitz and glamour faded away and the ugly truth was revealed. Our developer community had been taken for a ride. In this post I recount my experience of Modern Frontends Live!
