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Bekah Hawrot Weigel

Bekah Hawrot Weigel

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Hey! I'm a bootcamp grad, former frontend developer, Virtual Coffee developer community creator and maintainer, and Developer Experience Lead at OpenSauced.pizza.

The Evolving Landscape of DevRel: Trends and Predictions for 2023

Nov 26, 202317 min read

A couple of weeks ago, I put out this tweet. Initially, this blog post was going to expand on that. But before writing, I wanted to do some research...

The Evolving Landscape of DevRel: Trends and Predictions for 2023

Hiring, Firing, and Becoming Indispensable

Nov 15, 202314 min read

At the beginning of COVID, I lost my job. It was hard, but I navigated through it with what seemed like most people around me and then landed another...

Hiring, Firing, and Becoming Indispensable

Hacktoberfest 2023: Beyond Green Squares

Sep 26, 20237 min read

You’re more than your green squares. There, I said it. Green squares capture only a small portion of the developer journey. Green squares alone won’t...

Hacktoberfest 2023: Beyond Green Squares

The Role of Documentation in Open Source Success

Sep 19, 20234 min read

Maybe I’m biased because I spent ten years teaching college English before coming into tech. Or maybe it’s because I’ve seen projects fail because of...

The Role of Documentation in Open Source Success

You Don’t Need a Mentor: Embracing the Power of Community

Aug 7, 20236 min read

I’ve heard the advice over and over, “find a mentor.” While having a mentor can be valuable, relying solely on one mentor isn’t the most effective...

You Don’t Need a Mentor: Embracing the Power of Community

#100DaysOfOSS: Growing Skills and Real-World Experience

Jul 12, 20235 min read

Inspired by the great work of the #100DaysOfCode challenge, we're launching #100DaysOfOSS, starting July 23rd, and running through the end of...

#100DaysOfOSS: Growing Skills and Real-World Experience