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The Dirty Truth About Developer Advocacy with Michael Liendo


What's the difference between developer advocacy, tech evangelism, and solutions architecture? A few years ago, all these job titles would have sounded made up. But in the mad rush we know as "cloud development", each of them have distinct roles and importance. Join Michael "Focus Otter" Liendo and Allen Helton as they dive into what makes developer advocacy unique and relevant. The two discuss "mid-funnel" advocacy, how teams should utilize DA's, and touch on imposter syndrome.


About Michael


Michael is a senior developer advocate for AppSync at AWS. He has a passion for educating others and does so via his blog, videos, and speaking at conferences. Michael focuses on fullstack development and is particularly interested in Micro-SaaS applications. He also goes by Focus Otter, which is his highly recognizable and influential tech brand.

Links

  • Twitter - https://twitter.com/focusotter
  • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/focusotter
  • Focus Otter blog - https://blog.focusotter.com
  • Hammock-driven development video -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f84n5oFoZBc
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