Docs rot fast. @dosu_ai now keeps them alive: ✅ Generate Docs from diffs & issues ✅ Self-documenting PRs update docs + comment after merge Always up to date! Guide below 👇

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Most companies say docs matter, but @mplacona.com 🧮 crunched the numbers. Good docs = -$22k/year wasted per dev just hunting for answers -$1.25M/year in onboarding drag for a 100-dev org -$50k+ in support costs you could deflect with self-service 👇 Full breakdown (with data)👇 go.dosu.dev/HcW2dLS

7 Data‑Driven Checks to ensure your Documentation ROI is high

…and why Dosu keeps the meter running in your favor. Author: Marcos Placona | DevRel @ Dosu It’s easy for documentation to get shoved aside when you’re racing to ship features. But it’s the quiet fo...

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Chat, what does this mean? Do I unlock a prize or something?

Why does authenticity matter in developer relations? None of us likes being marketed or sold to. Developers expect transparency above all, so anything that screams marketing will be easily readable and counterproductive.

The best indie developers are leveraging AI as a tool in their coding process. They use every tool available to build faster, ship more products in their lifetime, and run circles around normal teams. What are your favourite? Cursor is mine right now!

Building in public builds trust. I found that sharing my journey as an indie developer: - Helps others learn from my wins and mistakes - Showcases authenticity - Builds relationships with users

Every entrepreneur faces failures. What defines a winning entrepreneur is the one who learns and keeps moving forward! 🚀

Engaging dev communities fuels indie success. Key strategies I use: - Share open-source tools and libraries - Contribute to others' projects - Discuss topics you care about - Seek feedback on your projects Focus on helping others. Give more than you take. What are your strategies?

Want devs to love your SDK? Make it easy to use. 1. Ship a variety of samples. 2. Remove barriers to getting started. 3. Focus your docs on the "80% use case." Developer love is a moat!

What people see: - New product launches - Multiple successful startups - 45K users on latest product in 5 months - Building products people love What people don't see: - Years working in the trenches - Building a startup while parenting kids - Learning and executing relentlessly That's the path.

Building in public is a superpower. Instead of keeping ideas to yourself until you launch, you share everything, and build in public from the start. That means everything is transparent. Your progress, your learnings, and even your failures. But why do that? 👇

Building a successful DevRel program requires three strategies at its core: enabling developers by making it easier for them to understand and integrate the solutions, having strong and accessible documentation, and engaging in public channels. Focusing on these three areas goes a long way!

Hard to believe I can do this nowadays. @lovable_dev #buildinpublic

I'm creating something new—it's a directory! To all the directory builders out there, what are your best tips?

Libraries and SDKs are becoming the new APIs: 1. Companies need libraries/SDKs to drive product adoption and reduce barriers to entry.

Looking for a recommendation for a good air quality sensor. I’m starting to think bad air quality is getting on the way of a good night sleep.

Here are a few lessons I've learned from my journey as an indie hacker building products without a big team or budget: - Build tools for indie makers and devs. They're eager to try new products without requiring lengthy sales and legal reviews. 👇

Engaging with your developer community offers invaluable insights and advocates for your product. Here are five ways to foster engagement:

Launching a new product as an indie hacker is no easy feat. You need a reliable stack of tools to help you turn your ideas into reality without wasting time or money. Here are the essential services I use to get products out the door:

Some people have a unique ability to imagine, execute, and share their ideas. They're unstoppable forces of nature. When they see a need, they don't wait for permission or for someone else to build it. They simply get to work...

“That’s crazy, daddy” Is what my 4-yo said to me today when I told her that back when I went to school mobile phones weren’t really a thing and hence why not many pictures from back then. Just imagine when in a few years she talks to her kids about the AI we have right now 😂

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 Execution leads to products that offer real value. Where: - Strong opinions guide strategic decisions. - Clear plans build social-proof features. - Deep focus avoids distractions.

Developers are the backbone of your business. But as a company, are you empowering them? Developers want software libraries and APIs that just work. This means going beyond basic code samples and:

Imagine this: - You're working crazy hours. - Coming up with ideas late at night. - Building side projects after work. You ship your side projects at 40% complete, charge $3, and make $20 from them.

This week I implemented and llms.txt for @liblab.com. This wasn’t as straight forward as I thought it would be but works really well on our Docusaurus instance. Happy to share the code if anyone is interested.

DevRel is an essential part of go-to-market motions for developer-focused products.

Empathy is the key to success in everything we do. The ability to deeply understand how others feel and react has been pivotal to my career growth, as a leader in Developer Relations, and building communities. Empathy will: 👇

You can't shortcut developer experience. Here's your recipe: - Go where developers go - Put yourself in their shoes - Create with them in mind

Their marketing strategy: I'll just get the domain from the email I scraped from your website and tell you there's lots to improve. Poorly created automations can really such sometimes. Thanks @marc_louvion for the tip on setting emails up like this.