Developer Marketing Course
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Learn how to successfully market products to developers. This course will teach you how to build developer personas, craft technical messaging, create content that drives adoption, and manage go-to-market (GTM) efforts in technical companies. Whether you’re marketing an API, SDK, or developer tool, this is your launchpad into developer marketing or B2D marketing.
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3What is Developer Marketing
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4Reading: What is B2D Product Marketing
Understand what B2D means and how it differs from B2C and B2B
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5Developer First vs Developer Plus Products
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6Reading: Types of Developer-Focused Products
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7Intro to Understanding Developer Persona
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8Who is a Developer?
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9What Makes a Developer Persona? Part 1
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10What Makes a Developer Persona? Part 2
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11Examples of a Good Developer Persona
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12Reading: Developer Personas
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13Reading: The Developer vs Buyer Dilemma
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14Think Like a Developer
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15Summary - Module 1
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16Knowledge Test - Module 1
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17Technical Positioning vs Business Positioning
Help you position products in a way that resonates with developers while aligning with broader business goals.
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18Writing Developer-Focused Value Propositions
Help you craft messaging that instantly tells a developer why they should care.
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19Product Messaging Frameworks
Help you structure your messaging using proven frameworks that resonate with developers.
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20Copywriting for Docs, Dev Portals & Product Pages
Help you write clear, useful, and compelling copy that supports discovery, learning, and usage for developers.
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21Positioning Open Source, APIs, and Developer Platforms
Help you position technical products in a way that highlights their true value to developers, especially when you’re marketing open source tools, APIs, or full developer platforms.
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22Summary - Module 2
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23Knowledge Test - Module 2
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24What is a Developer Marketing Strategy?
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25The Pillars of a Winning DevMar Strategy
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26How to Build a DevMar Strategy
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27Reading: Developer-Focused Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy
Launch your developer product in a way that builds traction, earns trust, and drives real usage.
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28How to Target the Right Developers for Growth
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29Setting Goals for Developer Marketing
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30Reading: Launch Channels for Developer Products
Identify and leverage the right platforms to launch your developer product and reach early adopters.
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31How to Choose the Right Channels for Developer Marketing
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32The 3 Pillars of Developer Marketing
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33Developer Marketing Pillar: How to Drive Awareness
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34Developer Marketing Pillar: How to Drive Adoption
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35Developer Marketing Pillar: How to Drive Advocacy
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36Reading: The Developer Journey (The 4 As)
Understand the 4 stages of the developer journey: Awareness, Activation, Adoption, and Advocacy.
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37How to Build Strong Relationships with Developers
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38Reading: Measuring Launch Success
Track the right metrics to understand how your developer product launch is performing and where to improve.
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39Summary - Module 3
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40Bonus: Building Successful Developer Marketing Campaigns - Dani Passos
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41Bonus: How to Drive Developer Product Adoption - Chris DeMars
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42Knowledge Test - Module 3
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43Developer Content Funnel
Master the types of content developers rely on at every stage of their journey — and how to create them with purpose.
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44Creating Content Calendars for Developer Products
Build a consistent, strategic content engine that keeps your developer audience engaged and drives growth.
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45How to Create Technical Content That Developers Actually Read
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46SEO for Developer Tools
Get your product discovered by developers through search, with content that ranks, teaches, and drives action.
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47Content Distribution Playbook
Maximize reach and engagement by distributing your technical content across the channels developers already use.
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48Working with Technical Writers
Collaborate effectively with technical content professionals to create, scale, and amplify content that serves developers.
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49Working with Technical Writers
Collaborate effectively with technical content professionals to create, scale, and amplify content that serves developers.
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50Summary - Module 4
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51Bonus: The Do's & Don'ts of Technical Writing - Ellie Zubrowski
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52Bonus: Developer Storytelling & Evangelism Through Video - Kevin Blanco
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53Knowledge Test - Module 4
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54Intro to Developer Experience
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55What Is Developer Experience (DX)?
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56The GitHub DX Formula
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57Developer Experience (DX) Mistakes to Avoid - Part 1
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58Developer Experience (DX) Mistakes to Avoid - Part 2
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59Get Started Guides: Don’t Make it Too Long
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60Get Started Guides: Don't Cover Everything in One Place
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61Get Started Guides: Avoid Too Many 'Get Started' Pages
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628 Elements of a Good Developer Experience
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63Final Thoughts on Developer Experience (DX)
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64Introduction to Developer Communities
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65What Is a Developer Community?
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66Why Developer Marketing Needs a Community to Succeed
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67Reading: Building & Growing Developer Communities
Learn how to build meaningful developer communities that grow organically, foster engagement, and support your product long-term.
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68Developer Marketing vs Developer Relations
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69Reading: Developer Evangelism vs Community Management
Understand the distinct but complementary roles of evangelism and community management in a developer-focused ecosystem.
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70Reading: Collaborating with DevRel Teams
Understand how to work effectively with developer advocates and broader DevRel teams to amplify adoption, support users, and scale ecosystem impact.
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71Reading: Supporting Open Source Contributors
Build a healthy open-source ecosystem by making it easier, safer, and more rewarding for developers to contribute to your project.
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72Types of Developer Communities - Part 1
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73Types of Developer Communities - Part 2
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74Types of Developer Communities - Part 3
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75Reading: Community-Led Growth
Build a technical community that fuels growth, product feedback, and long-term engagement.
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76Reading: Running Hackathons, Bounties, and Events
Learn how to plan and execute developer-focused initiatives that drive engagement, education, and real-world product adoption.
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77Bonus: Developer Community Engagement - Idris Olubisi
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78How to Engage Developer Communities
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79Summary - Module 5
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80Bonus: The Impact of AI on Developer Advocacy - Haimantika Mitra
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81Bonus: Hosting Your First Hackathon as DevRel - Bea Paz
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82Bonus: Community Building 101: Engaging with a developer community - Santosh Yadav
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83Knowledge Test - Module 6
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84Introduction to Ads & Sponsorships
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85Why Ads & Sponsorships Matters For DevTools
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86How to get the Most of Sponsorships
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871. Sponsorships Should Be Partnerships
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882. Renting the Reputations of Event Organizers
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893. State the Terms of Engagement & ROI Clearly
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904. Sponsorship Must Not be "Money"
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915. Don't Sponsor Everything
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92Where to Invest for Ads & Sponsorships
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93Ads 101: How to Advertise to Expand Your Reach
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94Ads 101: Promote Content, Not Landing Pages
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95Ads 101: Ads Is Not Sponsorship
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96Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts
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97How to Measure Your Developer Marketing Results
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98Reading: Key B2D Metrics
Understand the key metrics used to evaluate developer-facing products and programs and how to connect your DevRel work to business outcomes.
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99Reading: DevRel CRM & Funnel Tracking Tools
Use modern DevRel and product analytics tools to track developer engagement across channels, uncover insights, and optimize your funnel.
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100Summary - Module 6
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101Knowledge Test - Module 6
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102Career Options for Developer Marketers
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103Reading: Building a Developer Marketing Portfolio
Showcase your skills and outcomes to land your next role in DevRel, Developer Marketing, or Technical Content.
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104Reading: Developer Marketing Career Paths
Understand the different career paths available in Developer Marketing and how to choose the one that aligns with your strengths and interests.
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105Reading: Resume Tips + Interview Prep
Craft a resume that stands out and prepare confidently for interviews in Developer Marketing, DevRel, and Technical Content roles.
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106Bonus: Building Your Online Presence and Networking - Jason Torres
From Beacamp to PMXschool — Now Better Than Ever
Previously, during the Beacamp Developer Marketing Bootcamp, access to all content was provided free of charge. We’re grateful to everyone who participated and shared feedback.
We’ve now taken everything from that experience — including the live sessions, expert interviews, and community feedback — and restructured it into a complete, career-focused platform: PMXschool.
Thank you for being part of the journey. We’re excited to help you become the Developer Marketer that companies want to hire.
For questions, reach out to support@pmxschool.com