From 78efcefe360b70f0114244cd2ac753783d1b730b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ana Jimenez Santamaria Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:52:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] New post on DRF contributor growth path This PR adds a new blog post introducing the DRF contributor path. The post explains how community participants can get started, contribute, grow into project and working group leadership, and eventually submit a nomination to the Steering Committee. --- src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md | 44 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 44 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md diff --git a/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md b/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..424f158 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +--- +title: "Getting Started with the DRF Contributor Path" +date: 2025-09-23 +author: "anajs" +tags: ["contribution", "leadership"] +--- + +The mission of the DevRel Foundation (DRF) is to elevate the professional practice of developer relations and increase awareness of it as a driver of business value. Whether you’re just discovering DRF or already active in the community, +here’s a contributor path that can help you grow. This path aims to give people space to start small, build confidence, and eventually step into leadership if they choose. + +# The Contributor Ladder at DRF + +Like many open source communities, DRF has a natural progression of involvement. + +**Lurkers → Participants → Contributors → Project and/or Working Group Leads → Steering Committee** + +Each step is valuable, and people contribute at the level that best fits their time, skills, and goals. + +## Step 1: Getting Started + +At the beginning, contribution often means **listening and learning**. You might join a working group Discord channel, read through GitHub issues, or sit in on a working group call. Even something as simple as leaving a reaction or a short comment helps show support and engagement. + +## Step 2: Becoming a Contributor + +Contributions can be big or small. You might fix a typo, share a link in a discussion, or help clarify the requirements for an open issue. Reviewing a pull request or writing a short document are also great ways to add value. + +You don’t need to be technical to contribute. Non-technical contributions, such as feedback, ideas, or community support, are just as important. + +For inspiration, check out the [CONTRIBUTING.md in the Tools Catalog](https://github.com/DevRel-Foundation/tools-catalog/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#types-of-contributions). + +## Step 3: Becoming a Working Group Leader + +As you contribute more, you may want to take on a working group-level role. This could mean coordinating calls, guiding projects, and ensuring contributors feel supported and welcome. + +It could also involve writing tutorials, drafting knowledge base articles, or defining key DevRel concepts with the community. + +## Step 4: Submitting Your Nomination for the Steering Committee (SC) + +The SC is responsible for setting DRF’s strategic direction and ensuring alignment across working groups. This role requires a broader perspective, collaboration across working groups, and a focus on sustaining the foundation’s mission for the long term. +If you’ve grown into working group leadership and want to expand your impact, you can submit a nomination when elections open every year. Nominations are announced to the community, giving anyone who has been actively contributing a chance to step forward. + +## Additional Community Support + +If you’re curious about getting involved, you can book a [1:1 call with one of our current Steering Committee members](https://calendar.app.google/2XvRuX6EbJjih6HD7) to talk through opportunities. From 042fc07f1d9ba5a509808517ef44d098a322206d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ana Jimenez Santamaria Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:06:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update drf-contributor-path.md --- src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md b/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md index 424f158..35a621e 100644 --- a/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md +++ b/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: "Getting Started with the DRF Contributor Path" date: 2025-09-23 -author: "anajs" +author: "anajsana" tags: ["contribution", "leadership"] --- From 75f3ad446ab1f11dd7576e02bbfd4f58e03bf94d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ana Jimenez Santamaria Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:14:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update drf-contributor-path.md --- src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md b/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md index 35a621e..5b85438 100644 --- a/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md +++ b/src/blog/drf-contributor-path.md @@ -1,8 +1,10 @@ --- -title: "Getting Started with the DRF Contributor Path" -date: 2025-09-23 -author: "anajsana" -tags: ["contribution", "leadership"] +title: "Getting Started with the DRF Contributor Ladder" +author: "@anajsana" +date: "2025-09-23" +category: "early-ic" +tags: ["contribution"] +image: "/images/blog/devrel-foundation-governance.png" --- The mission of the DevRel Foundation (DRF) is to elevate the professional practice of developer relations and increase awareness of it as a driver of business value. Whether you’re just discovering DRF or already active in the community,