developer-advocacy
Lets your agent assist with developer outreach activities. It's useful for preparing talks, live streams, and other forms of public engagement.
What it does
This tool helps you promote yourself as a developer advocate. It provides guidance for creating conference talks, doing live coding demos, appearing on podcasts, and sharing your progress publicly.
When to use it
- ✓Need to prepare a conference talk.
- ✓Want to do a live coding demo for an audience.
- ✓Wish to be a guest on a tech podcast.
Example of what to ask your AI
“How can I create a compelling talk proposal for the 'DevConf' conference?”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The tool offers templates and tips for planning your advocacy activities. It includes guides for finding events, structuring presentations, and preparing code demos, along with advice for podcast appearances.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill developer-advocacyOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/main/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/developer-advocacy/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
Developer Advocacy
When to Use
Use this skill when you need when the user wants to do developer advocacy activities including conference talks, live coding, podcasts, and building in public. Trigger phrases include "developer advocacy," "devrel," "conference talk," "CFP," "call for papers," "live coding," "podcast," "building in public,"...
This skill helps you with developer advocacy activities: conference talks, live coding demos, podcast appearances, and building in public. Covers talk proposals, demo prep, social presence, and measuring impact.
Before You Start
Load your audience context first. Read .agents/developer-audience-context.md to understand:
- Who you're trying to reach (conferences they attend, podcasts they listen to)
- What topics resonate (pain points, interests)
- Your product's positioning (what story to tell)
- Voice & tone (how formal/technical to be)
If the context file doesn't exist, run the developer-audience-context skill first.
Conference Talks
Finding the Right Conferences
| Conference Type | Best For | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Large industry | Brand awareness, reach | KubeCon, AWS re:Invent, React Summit |
| Regional | Local community, accessible | Local meetups, city tech conferences |
| Niche | Targeted audience, expertise | GraphQL Conf, RustConf |
| Company-hosted | Ecosystem presence | Vercel Ship, GitHub Universe |
| Unconferences | Community connection | BarCamps, DevOpsDays |
Talk Proposal (CFP) Framework
The winning formula:
Specific Problem + Unique Angle + Clear Takeaways = Accepted Talk
CFP Template:
# Title
[Action verb] + [specific outcome] + [with/using what]
Example: "Building Real-Time Features with Edge Functions and WebSockets"
# Abstract (100-200 words)
[Hook: Problem or curiosity gap]
[What you'll cover]
[What attendees will learn/be able to do]
# Description (detailed, for reviewers)
[Problem context]
[Why this approach]
[Talk structure]
[Your credibility to give this talk]
# Outline
- [Time] Introduction / Problem statement
- [Time] Section 1
- [Time] Section 2
- [Time] Section 3
- [Time] Live demo / walkthrough
- [Time] Key takeaways / Q&A
# Audience
[Who this is for]
[Prerequisite knowledge]
[What they'll learn]
# Bio
[Your relevant experience]
[Why you're qualified]
Title Patterns That Work
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| How I X | "How I Reduced Deploy Time by 80%" |
| X in Y Minutes | "Kubernetes Security in 15 Minutes" |
| The X of Y | "The Psychology of Error Messages" |
| Beyond X | "Beyond Console.log: Modern Debugging" |
| X for Y | "GraphQL for REST Developers" |
| Lessons from X | "Lessons from 1000 Production Outages" |
Talk Types
| Type | Length | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | 5-10 min | Single concept, quick demo |
| Standard | 25-45 min | Technical deep-dive |
| Keynote | 45-60 min | Big picture, inspiring |
| Workshop | 2-4 hours | Hands-on learning |
| Panel | 30-60 min | Discussion, multiple perspectives |
Talk Prep Checklist
| Phase | Tasks |
|---|---|
| 2 months before | Outline, start slides, test demos |
| 1 month before | Draft complete, first practice run |
| 2 weeks before | Slides polished, demos solid, practice 3x |
| 1 week before | Record yourself, get feedback, finalize |
| Day before | Test all tech, backup slides, rest |
| Day of | Arrive early, test A/V, hydrate |
Live Coding & Demos
The Demo Danger Zone
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Internet fails | Pre-record backup, local server |
| Typo freezes you | Practice typing same code 20x |
| Error you can't fix | Have working checkpoints to jump to |
| Runs over time | Time yourself, cut ruthlessly |
| Code too small | Zoom in, use large font (24pt+) |
| Dark theme blinding | Use high-contrast, light-friendly theme |
Demo Prep Framework
The 10-3-1 Rule:
- Run your demo 10 times in practice
- Have 3 checkpoints you can jump to if stuck
- 1 backup (video recording of it working)
Pre-demo checklist:
- Close unnecessary apps
- Clear browser history/tabs
- Notifications OFF (Slack, email, calendar)
- Font size: 24pt+ for terminal, 20pt+ for editor
- Git stash/branch for clean starting point
- Environment variables ready
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FAQ
What is 'developer advocacy'?
It's the practice of helping developers understand and use a technology by sharing knowledge through talks, content, and demos.
What is a 'CFP'?
CFP stands for 'Call for Papers'. It's an invitation for people to submit talk proposals for conferences.
How can I prepare for a live coding demo?
Practice extensively, have checkpoints to jump to if something goes wrong, close unnecessary apps, and set up your environment beforehand.
Details
Original description by the author
When the user wants to do developer advocacy activities including conference talks, live coding, podcasts, and building in public.
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 48k
- Ranking position
- #2826
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
Comments
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