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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17Project 1 - Developer Journey Mapping
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18Technical 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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19Writing Developer-Focused Value Propositions
Help you craft messaging that instantly tells a developer why they should care.
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20Product Messaging Frameworks
Help you structure your messaging using proven frameworks that resonate with developers.
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21Copywriting 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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22Positioning 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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23Summary - Module 2
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24Knowledge Test - Module 2
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25Project 2 - Product Messaging (DevTool/API)
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26What is a Developer Marketing Strategy?
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27The Pillars of a Winning DevMar Strategy
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28How to Build a DevMar Strategy
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29Reading: 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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30How to Target the Right Developers for Growth
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31Setting Goals for Developer Marketing
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32Reading: Launch Channels for Developer Products
Identify and leverage the right platforms to launch your developer product and reach early adopters.
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33How to Choose the Right Channels for Developer Marketing
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34The 3 Pillars of Developer Marketing
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35Developer Marketing Pillar: How to Drive Awareness
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36Developer Marketing Pillar: How to Drive Adoption
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37Developer Marketing Pillar: How to Drive Advocacy
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38Reading: The Developer Journey (The 4 As)
Understand the 4 stages of the developer journey: Awareness, Activation, Adoption, and Advocacy.
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39How to Build Strong Relationships with Developers
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40Reading: Measuring Launch Success
Track the right metrics to understand how your developer product launch is performing and where to improve.
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41Summary - Module 3
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42Bonus: Building Successful Developer Marketing Campaigns - Dani Passos
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43Bonus: How to Drive Developer Product Adoption - Chris DeMars
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44Knowledge Test - Module 3
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45Project 3 - Complete Go-to-Market Plan for Developer Products
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46Developer 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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47Creating Content Calendars for Developer Products
Build a consistent, strategic content engine that keeps your developer audience engaged and drives growth.
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48How to Create Technical Content That Developers Actually Read
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49SEO for Developer Tools
Get your product discovered by developers through search, with content that ranks, teaches, and drives action.
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50Content Distribution Playbook
Maximize reach and engagement by distributing your technical content across the channels developers already use.
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51Working with Technical Writers
Collaborate effectively with technical content professionals to create, scale, and amplify content that serves developers.
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52Working with Technical Writers
Collaborate effectively with technical content professionals to create, scale, and amplify content that serves developers.
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53Summary - Module 4
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54Bonus: The Do's & Don'ts of Technical Writing - Ellie Zubrowski
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55Bonus: Developer Storytelling & Evangelism Through Video - Kevin Blanco
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56Knowledge Test - Module 4
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57Project 4 - Technical Content Marketing
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58Intro to Developer Experience
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59What Is Developer Experience (DX)?
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60The GitHub DX Formula
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61Developer Experience (DX) Mistakes to Avoid - Part 1
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62Developer Experience (DX) Mistakes to Avoid - Part 2
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63Get Started Guides: Don’t Make it Too Long
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64Get Started Guides: Don't Cover Everything in One Place
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65Get Started Guides: Avoid Too Many 'Get Started' Pages
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668 Elements of a Good Developer Experience
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67Final Thoughts on Developer Experience (DX)
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68Introduction to Developer Communities
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69What Is a Developer Community?
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70Why Developer Marketing Needs a Community to Succeed
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71Reading: 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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72Developer Marketing vs Developer Relations
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73Reading: 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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74Reading: 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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75Reading: 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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76Types of Developer Communities - Part 1
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77Types of Developer Communities - Part 2
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78Types of Developer Communities - Part 3
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79Reading: Community-Led Growth
Build a technical community that fuels growth, product feedback, and long-term engagement.
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80Reading: 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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81Bonus: Developer Community Engagement - Idris Olubisi
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82How to Engage Developer Communities
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83Summary - Module 5
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84Bonus: The Impact of AI on Developer Advocacy - Haimantika Mitra
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85Bonus: Hosting Your First Hackathon as DevRel - Bea Paz
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86Bonus: Community Building 101: Engaging with a developer community - Santosh Yadav
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87Knowledge Test - Module 6
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88Project 6 - Developer Engagement Campaign
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89Introduction to Ads & Sponsorships
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90Why Ads & Sponsorships Matters For DevTools
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91How to get the Most of Sponsorships
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921. Sponsorships Should Be Partnerships
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932. Renting the Reputations of Event Organizers
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943. State the Terms of Engagement & ROI Clearly
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954. Sponsorship Must Not be "Money"
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965. Don't Sponsor Everything
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97Where to Invest for Ads & Sponsorships
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98Ads 101: How to Advertise to Expand Your Reach
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99Ads 101: Promote Content, Not Landing Pages
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100Ads 101: Ads Is Not Sponsorship
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101Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts
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102How to Measure Your Developer Marketing Results
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103Reading: 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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104Reading: 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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105Summary - Module 6
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106Knowledge Test - Module 6
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107Career Options for Developer Marketers
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108Reading: 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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109Reading: 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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110Reading: 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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111Bonus: Building Your Online Presence and Networking - Jason Torres
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112Project 6 - Developer Marketing Portfolio
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