How Developers Stay Current Using Twitter

Developers use Twitter to stay aware of new technologies and practices, extend their knowledge, and build relationships. The main values are awareness of new trends through following leaders, projects and thought leaders; learning through conversations and serendipitous discoveries; and building relationships, trust and community. Challenges include maintaining a relevant network and consuming large amounts of content. Developers cope by carefully selecting who to follow, unfollowing those who post irrelevant content, and using Twitter for short discussions. Some developers do not use Twitter due to noise, lack of peer adoption, or preference for other channels like blogs and forums. - Download as a PDF or view online for free