No introduction is needed for MuleSoft. Everyone in the integration world is very familiar with this company and its products. I have heard many companies implementing MuleSoft’s Products already or transitioning from other Products to MuleSoft’s. So, if you ask as a developer or technical enthusiast in the integration arena, how can I keep up with the changes that are happening with MuleSoft’s products so rapidly.  The answer to your question will be the Champions program.

This program basically addresses how and why part of your question. How – By following the champions program, you will be solving different challenges like Code challenge, answering questions in the Stack Overflow, Puzzles, Quizzes and by contributing articles, blogs on MuleSoft. Why – This keeps you up to date with the technology changes and to help others who need resolving some challenge that you would have already found solution for. Second, you will get points for solving or contributing to each of the challenge. You can redeem your points in multiple ways: like you can get goodies in return for your points or vouchers for Mule Certifications that you would be planning for or redeem your points to attend trainings. This is the most wonderful part of the MuleSoft’s Champions program.

I personally redeemed points earned through this program for my certification exams. I got motivated to share some of the knowledge I gained in API world through my blogs. Also, I see many developers of different levels got inspired and excited to contribute their experiences, learnings through their blogs and other websites like CodeProject, Dzone and others which are helping many other developers. Also, keeping aside the points that you earn, it basically provides a feeling of achievement by sharing of knowledge to the world.

MuleSoft periodically takes the feedback from the developer community on the improvements to the champions program which shows the commitment from the company to motivate their product users/developers and another benefit is being noticed as a MuleSoft Champion will showcase your future employers about your skillsets and to the current employers that may help in your career growth without you asking for it.