At This Dot, we understand that strong developer relations are crucial to the success of any product or service. As an agency, we have a team of developer relations, marketing experts and experienced engineers who are well-equipped to help you build and maintain strong relationships with the developer community.
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Engage with the developer community through social media, forums, and other online channelsOur team is skilled at engaging with developers through a variety of online channels, including social media, forums, and online communities. We can help you build a presence on these platforms and interact with developers in a way that is authentic and meaningful.
Write technical articles and blog posts to share knowledge and insights with the communityOur team includes experienced writers who are well-versed in technical topics. We can help you create and publish articles and blog posts that showcase your expertise and provide valuable insights and guidance to the developer community.
Offer training and education on your products and technologies to help developers get up to speedProviding training and education to developers can help them get up to speed on your products and technologies more quickly and effectively. Our team can help you develop training materials and programs that are tailored to the needs of your target audience.
Provide support and assistance to developers who are using your products or servicesSupporting developers who are using your products or services is crucial to their success and satisfaction. Our team can help you set up processes for providing support, and assist with tasks such as answering questions, troubleshooting issues, and providing guidance.
Participate in open source projects to demonstrate your commitment to the developer communityParticipating in open source projects is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to the developer community and build relationships with other developers. Our team can help you identify relevant open source projects to participate in, and assist with tasks such as code review and contribution.
Conduct user research and gather feedback from developers to inform product directionGathering feedback from developers is crucial to the success of any product. Our team can help you conduct user research and gather feedback from developers in a way that is authentic and meaningful, and use that feedback to inform product direction and strategy.
Attend and speak at conferences and events to build relationships and showcase your workConferences and events are a great opportunity to connect with developers and showcase your work. Our team can help you identify and apply to speak at relevant events, and assist with the preparation of presentations and other materials.
Host meetups and other in-person events to connect with developers and build communityIn-person events are a great way to build relationships with developers and create a sense of community. Our team can help you plan and execute meetups and other in-person events that are tailored to the needs and interests of your target audience.
Building for the FutureOur team consists of expert developers experienced in open source and are core contributors to some of the industry’s leading frameworks and libraries. With this expertise, our team provides solutions that take into account the industry’s latest trends to ensure you are up to date utilizing best in class technologies.
MentorshipOur team values learning, teaching, and mentorship. We invest in the teams we work with to ensure solutions we help create are built to last and teams are leveling up through working with us.
Our clients are building for the future. Explore This Dot Labs' portfolio, and see how we have helped them achieve their diverse technical goals.
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Starter.dev is an open-source community resource developed by This Dot Labs that provides code starter kits in a variety of web technologies, including React, Angular, Vue, and more to come.
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The team behind the Google HTML-based web development framework, Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP), approached This Dot Labs for an educational strategy and resources. Our team provided an array of developer experience and advocacy services to help attract and empower new users.
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Framework.dev is a resource for developers looking to search, compare, and discover libraries and resources for a specific technology.
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