<img align="right" width="50" height="50" src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1ZDZlLUJl.png"> DevRel As Service # Case Study: Sevalla and DevRel As Service Sevalla offers a flexible, cloud-based solution platform that combines hosting, containerization, and application deployment services. Over a two-month engagement, Sevalla utilized our **Pro Plan** to boost brand awareness, community engagement, and demonstrate the ease of deploying diverse projects on their platform. This case study underscores how [DevRel As Service](https://devrelasservice.com) created open-source demos specifically to showcase Sevalla’s hosting power and, in turn, attract developer audiences and drive organic traffic. --- ## Goals - **Accelerate follower growth** on social channels to highlight Sevalla’s brand identity - **Create and promote open-source technical demos** (not originally part of Sevalla’s portfolio) **DevRel As service** come up with this strategy to reveal Sevalla’s platform strengths - **Foster community engagement** through interactive, AI-driven and day-to-day needed developer projects - **Leverage analytics** to measure in-app usage, social reach, and content performance --- ## Plan: Pro Plan Services **Pro Plan - $4999/month** - **4 Technical Blog Posts** - **Advanced Social Media Strategy** - **Community Building & Management** - **Monthly Analytics Reports** Sevalla adopted these services for comprehensive developer relations, combining technical storytelling, open-source showcases, video tutorials, and social media amplification. --- ## Key Achievements ### 1. Rapid Follower Growth - Executed platform-specific social media strategies, boosting credibility on LinkedIn and Twitter. - Tapped into developer-focused channels (Reddit, Hacker News, Daily.dev, Dev.to) to further expand audience reach. ![Screenshot 2025-01-04 at 15.57.53](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Sk8q50I8yg.png) ### 2. Creation of Viral Open-Source Demos All open-source demos and projects were **conceptualized and developed by DevRel As Service** to highlight Sevalla’s deployment capabilities: - **AI Text-to-Animation App** ![manim-video](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1LfCR8UJx.png) - Achieved **2M+ social media views**, demonstrating advanced AI and smooth deployment on Sevalla. - Drove significant inbound interest and discussions around AI-based features. - **AI Food Recipe Generator** ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1YjCCULkx.png) - Focused on practical, everyday AI solutions to engage a broad user base. - Showcased Sevalla’s capacity for modular hosting of cutting-edge projects. - **File Storage Manager** ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1h83AIIyx.png) - Featured the ability to integrate preferred cloud object storage, simplifying file-sharing workflows . - Illustrated Sevalla’s flexibility and DevOps readiness. - **GIF Hosting Service Platform** ![GIF](https://hostyourgif.live/uploads/1737549911510-gif-demo.gif) - Allowed users to host and embed GIFs at scale . - Appealed to technical writers and educators looking for memory-efficient GIF usage in documentation. - Showcased Sevalla's features at it's fullest - Application deployment using published **Docker** Image, and **Postgres** Database. - **Learn any tech terms in three words** ![GIF](https://hostyourgif.live/uploads/1736777395608-techthreewords.gif) - Imagine having a tech-savvy friend who can explain ANY technical concept in just three words. That’s TechMind for you! It’s not just another explanation tool — it’s your personal tech translator that speaks your language, whether you’re in a fun mood or feeling frustrated with code. All these projects saw **100K+ combined views** on Sevalla’s platform, underscoring the effectiveness of DevRel-driven demos in driving brand awareness. ### 3. Advanced Social Media & Community Building - Engaged actively via Q&A threads, user feedback loops, and short demo clips to sustain momentum. - Shared detailed technical content explaining DevOps best practices and AI integrations , positioning Sevalla as an enabler for innovation. ### 4. Data-Driven Insights - Compiled **Daily Analytics Reports** to track which demos generated the highest user engagement and deployments. -- File Share Manager was the most successful project that brought **20,000+ views in the first 20 hours** of releasing it publicly. As shown with yellow spike in below image Application made public on 30th December. ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1MQ3CLIkl.png) - Used metrics to refine social targeting strategies, blog topics, and future open-source demo ideas. --- ## Delivering an Outcome-Based Engagement ### Tactical Exposure & Content Strategy **Technical Blog Posts** - Published four in-depth blog posts—covering AI, containerization, and best practices for using Sevalla. - Demonstrated the “**build & host**” flow for each open-source app with code snippets and real-world use cases. **Advanced Social Media Strategy** - Created eye-catching visual assets and short tutorial videos featuring each app’s functionality. - Encouraged community participation by sharing progress updates, open invitations for code contributions, and success stories. ### Community Interaction - **Community Forums & Issue Tracking** - Facilitated open discussion on GitHub and Slack channels to address feature requests and fix bugs in the demos. - **Feedback Utilization** - Incorporated user and contributor feedback directly into subsequent app releases, underscoring Sevalla’s reliability for agile development cycles. --- ## Results 1. **Elevated Visibility & Viral Traction** - One open-source AI app alone garnered **2M+** views on social media, exemplifying the power of well-curated demos. - Earned enthusiastic endorsement from niche developer communities, driving organic brand mentions. 2. **Tangible Growth Metrics** - Notable increases in monthly new followers and GitHub stars linked to the newly launched demos. - Strong funnel flow—from social media to blog posts—validating the tech-savvy audience’s interest in Sevalla’s abilities. 3. **Refined Marketing Infrastructure** - Enhanced data collection and analysis, guiding strategic decisions about which AI or container-ready demos would be most appealing. - Streamlined development workflows for shipping and showcasing proofs-of-concept on Sevalla’s domain. --- ## Suggestions for Ongoing Success - **Frequent Open-Source Releases**: Continue to publish new demos or features, reinforcing the message that Sevalla is ideal for rapid prototyping. - **Community Challenges & Hackathons**: Host short coding events to ignite fresh usage scenarios for Sevalla. - **Strategic Influencer Outreach**: Collaborate with vocal users or developer advocates who can amplify new app launches. - **Expanded Technical Content**: Sustain momentum by posting step-by-step guides, advanced AI use cases, and CI/CD best practices. - **Iterative Analytics**: Continuously refine marketing strategy using monthly reports—doubling down on high-engagement demos. --- ## Looking Ahead Sevalla’s engagement with **DevRel As Service** demonstrates our core commitment: leveraging open-source projects and dynamic content to **show** platform strengths. By placing innovative demos front and center, we effectively highlighted Sevalla’s hosting solutions, drove community excitement, and delivered tangible marketing wins in just two months. We look forward to extending this partnership—continuing to build buzz with fresh AI-driven demos, fueling community-led development, and cementing Sevalla’s status as a go-to platform for modern app deployment. --- **References** 1. [Guide to Building an AI-Powered Mathematical Animation Generator](https://sevalla.com/blog/guide-to-building-an-ai-powered-mathematical-animation-generator/) 2. [I Built a Company-Wide Self-Hosted File Sharing Solution for Teams](https://medium.com/@ghumare64/i-built-a-company-wide-self-hosted-file-sharing-solution-for-teams-186dbf688de5) 3. [Building Your Own GIF Hosting Platform](https://medium.com/@ghumare64/building-your-own-gif-hosting-platform-f9baee7bcfb1) 4. [The Twelve-Factor App Methodology: A Blueprint for Modern Application Development](https://medium.com/@ghumare64/the-twelve-factor-app-methodology-a-blueprint-for-modern-application-development-091c91bc4cc9) 5. [Host Your First AI App in Seconds with Sevalla](https://medium.com/@ghumare64/host-your-first-ai-app-in-seconds-with-sevalla-bf577794b601) 6. [YouTube Video: 🚀 Build an AI Math Animation Generator | From ‪3blue1brown‬ to Production (Manim + Open AI GPT + Sevalla)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIltjjzxsGQ) 7. [Explaination for any tech terms in three words](https://medium.com/@ghumare64/learn-tech-in-three-words-62d4dee79b9b) > You can opt for our pre-designed plans at [DevRel As Service](https://devrelasservice.com) or tailor a custom solution for your business. We help forward-thinking companies engage developer communities and accelerate product adoption through impactful DevRel strategies.