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Hi, I'm David Neal.

Illustrator, builder, and DevRel leader, helping folks in tech be more awesome.

I drew this avatar. I can draw you, too.

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Avatars, stickers, logos, mascots, and book illustrations, drawn by a developer who gets the joke.

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Developer Relations

Developer programs, content, code, and workshops that developers trust and leadership can measure.

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Selected work

Three illustrated avatars: a woman with pink hair and glasses in color, a smiling man in black and white, and a woman with long purple braids in colorAvatars Thousands drawn for developers, teams, and conferences.Inkleaf, a desktop notes app, showing a note and search resultsInkleaf An open-source notes app with MongoDB hybrid and vector search.The cover of Developer Relations Activity PatternsDeveloper Relations Activity Patterns The DevRel book I co-wrote and illustrated.

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Level Guitar Patches with MeterMaid

June 17, 2026

I built a desktop loudness meter to stop my own ears from lying to me about which guitar patch sounds best. Here's why I built it, and why I reached for Tauri.

Teaching My Teleprompter to Listen

May 1, 2026

My open-source teleprompter now listens to you and scrolls along while you read. No clickers, no foot pedals, and no awkward right-arrow taps!

Edge.js Template Plugin for 11ty

March 2, 2026

Ever felt frustrated with HTML templates like Pug, Handlebars, Liquid, or Nunjucks? If you know JavaScript, you might want to give Edge.js a try! I built a plugin for 11ty and converted my entire blog. TLDR: I like it!

39 Patterns to Transform Your Developer Relations Strategy

November 18, 2025

I'm proud to announce "Developer Relations Activity Patterns," a super-practical guide to understanding, applying, and measuring DevRel for your organization! A book that doesn't just tell you what DevRel is, it shows you how to actually do it.

Here, take my card...

September 29, 2025

There was a time when business cards were important for sharing contact information, as well as your brand.

AI Really *Is* Taking My Job

May 20, 2025

Generative AI is incredible and empowering and will only get better. I love generative AI. I hate generative AI.

Books I've illustrated

Automate Everything, Notice NothingAutomate Everything, Notice Nothing Illustrated for Lars KlintMicrosoft Azure in ActionMicrosoft Azure in Action Illustrated for Lars Klint (Manning)You Don't Know JS Yet: Get StartedYou Don't Know JS Yet: Get Started Cover illustration for Kyle SimpsonYou Don't Know JS Yet: Scope & ClosuresYou Don't Know JS Yet: Scope & Closures Cover illustration for Kyle SimpsonDeveloper Relations Activity PatternsDeveloper Relations Activity Patterns Co-author and illustrator (Apress)The Illustrated Book of Dad JokesThe Illustrated Book of Dad Jokes Author and illustrator

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