Goodbye, forever, probably.
Summary
Salma Alam-Naylor announces she is leaving developer relations and stepping offline, citing burnout, anxiety, and a misalignment between DevRel metrics and meaningful educational impact in an AI-influenced landscape. She reflects on the personal toll of being the public face of a company, the shift in how people learn tech, and her decision to pursue a quieter, more purpose-driven path as a Staff Engineer and creator. The piece questions the sustainability of DevRel in its current form and calls for authentic, human-centered approaches to technology education.