Who is Pauline Narvas?
Developer Advocate who codes, writes, and builds community. The work involves technical writing, demo apps, conference talks, and helping developers succeed with whatever platform she's advocating for.
Pauline's approach to DevRel is hands-on. Not just tweeting about features - actually building demo apps that show developers how things work in practice. The Pauline Narvas tools below support that workflow: writing docs, tracking projects, shipping demos.
The stack is intentionally minimal. Five apps total. When you're juggling content creation, code demos, and community engagement, adding more tools just creates more overhead. Better to master a few focused apps than barely use twenty.
Everything below either directly supports creating content, shipping code, or staying organized. No productivity apps kept around "just in case" or because they're trendy. Just the essentials that get daily use.
Technical Writing & Documentation
Bear Notes handles quick technical capture. Code snippets, API observations, architecture notes - anything that needs saving fast during development or live coding sessions.
Markdown support makes it perfect for technical content. Code blocks with syntax highlighting, cross-linking between notes, tag-based organization. Opens instantly, syncs everywhere, doesn't get in the way.
Tags organize by language or topic. #javascript for JS notes, #api for API documentation, #demo for demo app ideas. Search is fast, so finding that one code snippet from three months ago takes seconds.
Notion handles long-form content and documentation. Conference talk outlines, blog post drafts, demo app specs. Everything that needs structure beyond quick notes lives in Notion databases.
Templates speed up recurring work. New talk proposal? Template has sections for abstract, outline, demo ideas, resources. New demo app? Template includes spec, technical requirements, deployment checklist.
The split between Bear and Notion is simple: Bear for quick capture and code snippets, Notion for structured content that needs organizing. Two tools covering different needs instead of trying to force one tool to do everything.
Bear Notes
Bear Notes is a minimal, markdown note-taking application perfect for iOS and Mac.
Content Planning & Project Management
Todoist manages the content calendar and commitments. Projects separate different work streams - blog posts, conference talks, demo apps, community events.
Natural language input is clutch for DevRel work. 'Submit CFP for React Summit by March 15' creates task with deadline automatically. 'Publish Next.js blog post every other Monday' sets up recurring reminder.
Labels track content status. @draft, @review, @published. Quick filters show what needs attention this week. Priority levels keep important deadlines visible.
Linear tracks demo project work. Every demo app gets its own project. Issues cover features, bugs, and improvements. Keyboard shortcuts make adding issues fast during development.
Cycles show what's shipping next. Demo app for upcoming talk gets prioritized in current cycle. Future demo ideas sit in backlog. Roadmap view connects demos to larger content themes.
Clean interface doesn't distract from actual coding. Some project management tools feel like full-time jobs themselves. Linear stays lightweight - track work, ship code, done.
Demo Development & Deployment
Vercel deploys every demo app. Push to GitHub, Vercel builds and deploys automatically. Every demo gets live URL to share with developers immediately.
Preview deployments let you test changes before going live. Working on new feature for demo? Preview URL shows exactly what it'll look like in production. Share preview with colleagues for feedback.
Analytics show which demos get traffic. Helps understand what content resonates with developers. Edge functions handle interactive examples and API integrations without managing servers.
For DevRel work, deployment speed matters. When you're building demos for blog posts or conference talks, waiting hours for deployment kills momentum. Vercel deploys happen in minutes.
The whole Pauline Narvas tech stack is built for creating and shipping. Bear for quick notes, Notion for documentation, Todoist for planning, Linear for tracking, Vercel for deploying. Five tools, zero bloat, maximum output.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pauline P. Narvas's Stack
What note-taking app does Pauline Narvas use?
Bear Notes for quick technical notes and code snippets. Markdown support, fast startup, cross-linking between notes. Tag-based organization instead of folders. Syncs across devices for capturing ideas on mobile. Separate from Notion which handles longer structured content.
What tools does Pauline Narvas use for developer advocacy?
Todoist for content planning, Notion for documentation, Bear for quick notes, Linear for demo tracking, Vercel for deployment. Covers the full DevRel workflow - planning content, writing docs, shipping demos. Five focused apps instead of twenty barely-used tools.
How does Pauline Narvas manage demo projects?
Linear tracks features and bugs for each demo app. Issues get created during development, keyboard shortcuts make it fast. Cycles show what's shipping for upcoming talks or blog posts. Vercel handles deployment - push code, get live URL in minutes.
What deployment platform does Pauline Narvas use?
Vercel for all demo apps and example projects. Automatic deployments from GitHub. Preview URLs for testing changes. Analytics show which demos get developer attention. Edge functions handle backend logic without server management. Fast deploys matter when creating demo content.
Does Pauline Narvas use different apps for different note types?
Yeah, Bear for quick technical notes and snippets, Notion for structured documentation and talk prep. Bear is fast capture with markdown and tags. Notion is organized databases and templates. Two tools covering different needs beats forcing one app to do everything.
What makes Pauline Narvas's tech stack effective for DevRel?
Minimal and focused. Five apps total, each doing one job well. Bear for capture, Notion for docs, Todoist for planning, Linear for tracking, Vercel for deploying. No bloat, no tools kept around just in case. When you're creating technical content and shipping code, simpler usually wins.