Developer Advocacy

developer-advocacy

**Conference talks, podcasts, and building in public.**

What It Does

Guides you through developer advocacy activities: conference talks, live coding demos, podcast appearances, and building in public. Covers talk proposals, demo prep, social presence, and measuring impact.

When to Use

• Writing a conference talk proposal (CFP)
• Preparing for a live demo
• Pitching yourself to podcasts
• Building a social presence
• When you say "conference talk," "CFP," "live coding," "podcast," or "building in public"

Quick Start

/developer-advocacy

I want to submit a talk about rate limiting patterns.
Target conference: Backend-focused, intermediate audience.

The skill will:

1. Load your developer audience context
2. Help craft your CFP proposal
3. Structure your talk outline
4. Prepare demo and backup plans
5. Create promotion strategy

Key Frameworks

CFP Formula

Specific Problem + Unique Angle + Clear Takeaways = Accepted Talk

Talk Title Patterns

Pattern	Example
How I X	"How I Reduced Deploy Time by 80%"
X in Y Minutes	"Kubernetes Security in 15 Minutes"
Lessons from X	"Lessons from 1000 Production Outages"

The 10-3-1 Demo Rule

• Run your demo 10 times in practice
• Have 3 checkpoints to jump to if stuck
• 1 backup (video recording)

Social Content Mix

Type	% of Posts
Value content	60%
Engagement	20%
Personal	10%
Promotion	10%

Files

File	Description
SKILL.md	Full skill instructions

Included Guidance

• CFP template and tips
• Talk prep timeline
• Live coding checklist
• Podcast pitch template
• Build in public ideas
• Social strategy
• Impact measurement

Talk Prep Timeline

When	What
2 months before	Outline, start slides
1 month before	Draft complete, first practice

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