Avax.network — Deconstructing the Myths of Developer Relations: A Developer Can be a Builder, but a Builder isn’t Always a Developer

Andrea Vargas, a trained actuary from Mexico, discovered blockchain through a talk by Avalanche co-founder Kevin Sekniqi in 2019. Fascinated by Avalanche's unique consensus model, she delved into the crypto world, eventually joining the Ava Labs Developer Relations (DevRel) team. Vargas' journey highlights the importance of bridging the gap between developers and builders in the blockchain ecosystem. Developers write code and build tools, while builders, including entrepreneurs and product managers, create applications but may not code themselves. Vargas emphasizes that while a developer can be a builder, a builder isn't always a developer.

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1. Vargas believes that Web3's biggest challenge is making the technology approachable and less intimidating. Through workshops, tutorials, and the Avalanche Academy, her team aims to make blockchain technology accessible to both developers and builders. The recently launched Builder Hub is a step towards understanding the entire builder journey, from learning about Avalanche to raising capital, emphasizing the importance of community and feedback in the DevRel process.

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