youtube-devrel

YouTube DevRel

Generate developer YouTube content — from idea to publish-ready assets.

Workflow

Given a video idea, produce:

1. Title — SEO-optimized using proven formulas:

   • [Tech] Tutorial: [What you'll build] — "React Tutorial: Build a Todo App from Scratch"
   • How to [Task] with [Tech] — "How to Deploy to AWS with Docker"
   • [Tech A] vs [Tech B]: Which is Better? — "Next.js vs Remix: Which Should You Learn?"
   • [Number] [Topic] Tips in [Time] — "10 VS Code Tips in 10 Minutes"
   • Why I [Action] [Tech] — "Why I Switched from React to Svelte"

2. Description — first 150 chars keyword-rich, timestamps placeholder, resource links, hashtags:

   [First 150 chars: Compelling summary with main keyword]
   
   In this video, I'll show you [what they'll learn].
   
   Timestamps:
   0:00 - Introduction
   2:00 - [Section 1]
   [...]
   
   Resources mentioned:
   - [Link 1]
   - [Link 2]
   
   Links:
   - My website: [URL]
   - GitHub repo: [URL]
   - Discord: [URL]
   
   #[keyword1] #[keyword2] #[keyword3]
   

3. Outline — timed segments with hook (first 30s shows end result), chapters, CTA placement:

   0:00 - Hook (show the finished result)
   0:30 - Prerequisites & setup
   2:00 - Concept explanation (why this matters)
   4:00 - Step 1: [First major step]
   8:00 - Step 2: [Second major step]
   ...
   XX:00 - Final result demo
   XX:30 - Recap & next steps
   XX:45 - CTA (subscribe, comment)
   

4. Script Notes — key points per segment (not verbatim script — bullet points to talk from)

5. Thumbnail Brief — text (3-5 words), composition (face + logo + emotion), colors:

   • Patterns that work: Face + tech logo + emotion, Before/after, Big text + icon, Comparison, Result preview
   • High contrast, brand consistent colors
   • Rule of thirds composition

6. Tags — 10-15 relevant tags mixing broad and specific

For Shorts:

1. Hook in first 2 seconds
2. One concept, 30-45 seconds
3. Big on-screen captions
4. Vertical format (9:16)