Part 1 of my (currently) 7-part series on Community is live. This examines the shift of what it meant to be a "local" community, and how our expectations need to change now. bekahhw.com/when-local-c...

Todd has helped so many people. This is an opportunity to support him and his family. Every bit counts.

What a way to end summer. Took 16 to Linkin Park (1st CD I ever bought), facilitated my first Continue launch week (went great!), escaped to Cape Cod with 13, and got the kids ready for school. Sometimes the best weeks are the busiest ones 🥰

Yesterday at Virtual Coffee, we talked about the impact of AI on mental models and the impact on edu, kids, healthcare, etc. Not for or against AI, but with the perspective of “it’s here, and it’s impacting society, so how do we make sure it does it in the best way possible.”

I’m moving into a new decade today. I’ve officially hit my 40s. The last decade has been both the best and worst of my life. It’s had the greatest highs, followed by the greatest lows, and the lowest lows, followed by the highest highs.

Big news, coming soon. Recently, I had a great interview experience w/ an amazing team and got an offer. But an unexpected opportunity came up with a company I’m really excited about. It was too good to pass up. I’m super grateful for the experience and excited for what’s ahead.

My new post is out! Every hero needs the right tool. Breaking down the pros and cons of Continue, Cursor, and Copilot. dub.sh/pros-and-con...

Ok, so as I jump into looking at different code assistants, I'm documenting my process. Here's the first post about how I'm approaching testing out the free versions of 5 AI coding assistants: dev.to/bekahhw/test...

This week, I invested in my son's startup. He and his friends pitched the idea. I funded the supplies. Gave them seed money. Let them lead. 4 hours later, they brought in a 1100% return. Sometimes, the best investment isn't in the market. Sometimes, it's in a lemonade stand 😂

At the beginning of June, I started a new chapter. This summer, I'm taking care of my kids (helping my daughter get healthy post-accident), exploring AI tools I never had bandwidth for, working with some incredible teams, and giving myself permission to breathe💙

Monday I’m starting a new chapter in my career and life. The best part of it is that I have space to breathe, imagine, and create. I’m ready for this.

I now own opensourcecommunities.com, and I have soooo many ideas that I'm about to bring to life.

One of the simplest ways to build goodwill with someone is attention to detail. Spell their name right. Remember their kids' names. Ask about their dog. Find the detail that's meaningful to them.

Since OpenSauced shutdown, I've been exploring new ways to look at open source projects. I've really appreciated looking at collaboration metrics and their impacts. They tell the story of the human-side of open source. Here's more about that story: dub.sh/collab-cognee

Today I went to a new gym and did the KB version of the murph: - 1 mi run - 100 kb snatches - 200 kb clean and presses - 300 kb swings - 1 mi run I may not wake up tomorrow but I regret nothing ☠️

I finally finished the last post in my Reciprocity series. It took longer than expected bc I had a lot to say about building systems that encourage reciprocity and help to reduce burnout and bottlenecks. Let me know what you think. dub.sh/reciprocity-...

New week, new goals. What are you working on this week? I'm trying to: - Publish a blog post - Launch 6-week, personal wellness challenge - Create a summer schedule for the kids - Start working on my demo project - Reach: record a video and publish to my YT.

Who has the best ambassadors/champions program and why?

Does anyone know any early-stage start-ups hiring for DevRel? Asking for a friend.

New week, new goals. What's everyone working on? I'm trying to: - Finish my blog post on reciprocity frameworks - Complete 6-week social media calendars for multiple orgs - Create a demo project for my portfolio - Apply to Squiggle Conf!

Ok, friends. The first round of my DevRel portfolio is here. Let me know what you think. bekahhw.com/my-work

I'm working on a page on my site for my DevRel portfolio. Right now, it's just some markdown lists. I would love to have some inspiration. Who has a DevRel portfolio they're proud of?

New week, new goals. What are you working on this week? This is what I’m trying to do: - finish the last post in my blog series - get my DevRel portfolio MVP up on my site - Revise my blog post on AI open source licenses - 5 workouts, prioritize sleep, being present, get ☀️

Part of yesterday’s haul.

Hot take: The best teams know when to collaborate and when to let people run with their strengths independently.

New week, new goals. What's everyone else up to? This week, I'm planning to: - Finish a blog post - Draft my DevRel portfolio for my site - Decide on a couple of small projects to use in my portfolio - Update my consulting page - Hit my fitness/health goals + 1 ice bath

5 years went into this conference and we’ve had a wonderful conference week. Come support these amazing speakers. I hear the MC isn’t too bad either 😉 www.youtube.com/live/EvDJpN-...

It's wild to me that ppl still think it's more effective to track the minutes you work instead of the output. This is how you can tell the difference between an effective leader (counts delivered value) and one who just wants to check boxes (counts login hours).

I recently finished From Strength to Strength, and it hit at the right time. As I approach 40, as someone who’s navigated career changes, weathered layoffs and acquisitions, and grown through the uncertainty of a pandemic, this book helped me put words to something I’ve been feeling for a while:

Today I’m officially in the last quarter of my 30s! - What books have you read that impacted your 40s? - what do you wish you would’ve done? - what advice do you have for someone excited about hitting the 40 milestone?

I'm a big believer in a human-centered approach. Part of that means a thriving environment includes healthy giving + receiving. This week, I wrote about how reciprocity intelligence--a learnable skill--can protect your team/community from false givers and burnout: dub.sh/reciprocity-...

If you're building an internal tool to replace an external one with half the features, no docs, and a weird login flow…guess what they’re going to keep using?

My kids rescued a bunny from a cat this weekend. She likes dandelion greens 🥬

Oh hey, it's a new week, so I need new goals. What are y'all up to? I'm trying to: - publish a blog post - finish last minute details for the virtual coffee conference - 5 workouts, sunlight, high protein - deepen my network - build out content schedules for 2 campaigns

If every minute of your workday has to be tracked, you’re not optimizing for innovation. You’re optimizing for burnout and silos. People need unstructured time to think, connect, question, and experiment. That’s where progress lives.

Just dropped the first post in a new series: The Giving-Resilience Balance. It’s about building teams where people can give and stand strong on their own. Inspired by Adam Grant’s Give and Take. Let me know what you think. dub.sh/company-cult...

Just a PSA to everyone working on a product out there: someone on your team should be getting feedback from users. This should be the rule, not the exception.

New week, new goals. What's everyone up to this week? I'm trying to: - Ship 2 blogs - MC 1 Virtual Coffee - Finalize some VC conference week events - Create process docs - Finally get back on my workout/healthy eating schedule - Scope out moving my blog from Jekyll to Astro 🤔

When you're having repeating dreams about measuring documentation after a conversation you had last week, you write about it. Here's my blog post for the week: dub.sh/content-impact

New week, new goals. What's everyone up to this week? I'm trying to: - publish one blog post - finish filling 6-week content calendars for 2 orgs - start working out again and upping my protein - improve mobile view for our writing site

New week, new goals. What's everyone up to this week? I'm trying to: - ship 1 blog post - send out 1 newsletter - finalize the schedule for the Virtual Coffee Conference - continue conversations around content, documentation, and community growth to shape upcoming initiatives

I've been looking at technical documentation to understand what makes a good experience. Documentation is complex: you have a broad audience, different use cases, and info that needs to be clear and well-organized. More on how to create good docs: bekahhw.com/Creating-Con...

Has anyone ever done a technical interview for a docs job? I'm curious what that looks like.

I was talking to a founder about a crowded corner of the tech industry and who ultimately wins at the end of the day. I took some time after the meeting to write up my ideas about what that process looks like, and what to do after you hook your audience with a great story. dub.sh/startup-cont...

Over the years, I've heard a lot of ppl talk about bad managers. But one thing I've learned is that many great managers developed their skills in reaction to bad bosses. They were motivated bc: "I never want my team to feel the way I did." Those are the managers that are great to work for.

New week, new goals. This week I'm trying to: - publish a blog post - finalize the VC Conference schedule - add content collections to my astro site - start prototyping an app I want to build - hit exercise and macro goals, 5x deep breathing - get outside in the sun! What's everyone else up to?

It’s wild that some companies are like “we have this great idea that will change everything” and at the same time say, “no, we don’t need anyone to create content/docs about what it is, how to use it, and why ppl would need it.” You can build the best thing, but if no one knows, it doesn’t matter.

What's the last piece of tech content you read that you actually remember? Most of the things we remember have stories attached to them bc we're built to connect to and remember stories. If you're not sure how to start, here’s an approach that might help: bekahhw.com/Storytelling...

Do I know anyone in Product Ops who would be up for a chat?