# devrel.dad

> Technology and emotional growth by Chris Riley. Human-centered DevRel insights, personal essays, technical musings, mentorship, and project work.

## Main pages

- [Home](https://www.devrel.dad/): Overview and recent posts
- [Blog](https://www.devrel.dad/blog): DevRel, mentorship, and technical articles
- [DevRel](https://www.devrel.dad/devrel): Developer relations focus and offerings
- [Mentorship](https://www.devrel.dad/mentorship): Mentorship and coaching
- [Projects](https://www.devrel.dad/projects): Side projects and contributions
- [About](https://www.devrel.dad/about): Background and bio
- [Contact](https://www.devrel.dad/contact): Get in touch

## AI discovery files

- [Sitemap](https://www.devrel.dad/sitemap.xml): All indexable URLs
- [Robots](https://www.devrel.dad/robots.txt): Crawl rules
- [LLMs](https://www.devrel.dad/llms.txt): This file (generated from the live database)

## Blog posts — DevRel

- [When to Lead with MCP vs API for Integrations: A Practical Perspective](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/devrel/when-to-lead-with-mcp-vs-api-for-integrations-a-practical-perspective): Explore the evolving SaaS landscape where developers face the strategic choice between Model Control Planes (MCPs) and traditional APIs for integrations. Learn about MCP's AI-driven workflows with human governance, Linear's innovative MCP example, and when to prefer APIs for absolute control and enterprise-grade governance.
- [From Developer Relations to Builder Relations](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/devrel/from-developer-relations-to-builder-relations): A practical, forward-looking reflection on why Developer Relations at companies like HubSpot and MongoDB are evolving into “Builder Relations.” This post explores how the rise of AI and no/low-code tools means anyone with a clear business problem—not just traditional developers—can become a “builder.” The focus shifts to empowering users at every skill level, creating 101-level content, and redefining community support and education for a broader audience. The role of the engineer is celebrated but recast, and the path from casual builder to architect marks a new spectrum for technical teams.
- [The Four Developer Journeys & Why DevRel Needs All of Them](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/devrel/the-four-developer-journeys-and-why-devrel-needs-all-of-them)
- [DevRel Then, and Now](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/devrel/devrel-then-and-now)

## Blog posts — Mentorship

- [Why AI is Making More Work for Me (And Probably You Too)](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/personal/why-ai-is-making-more-work-for-me-and-probably-you-too): A candid exploration of how AI tools, while powerful, can increase workload through rapid create-review cycles, leading to decision and review fatigue. The post introduces the concept of "create-scroll" to describe the endless loop of content generation and editing, highlighting the importance of setting boundaries and frameworks to maintain focus, reduce overwhelm, and align AI-driven work with meaningful outcomes.
- [Why I Built MojiTrack: A Perspective on Hyperfocus, Procrastination, and Staying Human](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/personal/why-i-built-mojitrack-perspective-on-hyperfocus-procrastination-and-staying-human): A break down of why I built MojiTrack—a time tracking app for real people who struggle with hyperfocus, productive procrastination, and the constant push-pull of modern life. It’s about more than logging hours: it’s about taking back control in a way that’s honest, human, and private.
- [Living with Logic: Systems Thinking in an Emotional World](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/personal/living-with-logic-systems-thinking-in-an-emotional-world)
- [Doing the Work: What No One Tells You About Rock Bottom and Real Change](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/personal/doing-the-work-what-no-one-tells-you-about-rock-bottom-and-real-change)

## Blog posts — Tech Musings

- [How to Auto-Sync an Apple Shared Album to Your Main Library on Mac](https://www.devrel.dad/blog/tech-musings/how-to-auto-sync-an-apple-shared-album-to-your-main-library-on-mac): Use an Apple Shortcut to copy Shared Album photos to your iCloud library automatically—no duplicates, no errors. Step-by-step.

## Projects

- [MojiTrack](https://www.devrel.dad/projects/mojitrack): MojiTrack is an iOS emoji time tracking app for focus and time awareness, built for visual learners and ADHD brains. Log activities fast, spot patterns, and reduce time-blindness with clear, private-by-default insights.
- [HoardWall](https://www.devrel.dad/projects#hoardwall): HoardWall helps digital hoarders take collected data — bookmarks, screenshots, exports, notes, photos — beyond a collection of bytes.
- [DRD-CMS](https://www.devrel.dad/projects#drd-cms): A simple, dyslexic-friendly way to create and publish content on the fly. Not a CMS replacement — a lightweight writing surface for when you need to get words out without fighting the tool.
- [DRD-Chat](https://www.devrel.dad/projects#drd-chat): Yet another AI chat interface — or is it? A conversational surface built with the same human-centered, low-friction instincts as the rest of devrel.dad.

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