I am looking to schedule a guild meeting sometime in the last bit of June here if possible, otherwise any day that works for everyone in the next month would be great.I’ve created a Calendly link, which should have been emailed to all Guild members.The meeting will be open to the public and should last …
The group is growing and we have an additional new member. Don’t forget to join us on Discord, or to ask the guild questions on our internal Stack Overflow.
My 501c ‘EZ’ application through LegalZoom apparently needs another submission of some kind. Fortunately I have yet to accept or receive a donation for it, nor would I have until I got the confirmation I expected. I’ll have to update my bio until I know for sure. Not so EZ.
Although Digital Defiance incorporated some two months ago, I had been under the impression that the LegalZoom plan I bought included the actual 501(c)(3) filing, but it did not. I filed that today at the cost of an additional $275 dollars.They now have 40 days to complete the process.
I had a wonderful intro call with HubSpot the other day. HubSpot is a company that I’ve worked with before as a software engineer at a previous employer of mine. HubSpot is a very neat and expensive tool, but fortunately they have pretty generous starter plans which hopefully will fill in the gaps as we …
Internal Support Jira: https://digitaldefiance.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 HR “HR” is currently Jessica Mulein an Hannah Mulein, who are acting interim HR agents until one is formally designated or volunteers.Jira: https://digitaldefiance.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3
Coming Soon:Available!: Challenge coins are small, collectible metal coins that typically feature an organization’s emblem, insignia, or other design elements on one or both sides. These coins symbolize membership, loyalty, and camaraderie within various groups and organizations, such as the military, law enforcement, or firefighting communities. Digital Defiance, a company with close ties to three-letter …
I just filed for official incorporation yesterday and it was put in to the state today. We will have full 501c status and be able to start applying for grants very soon.
I’ve now enabled GitHub Single Sign On for the Digital-Defiance organization in Github. This helps bridge Azure Active Directory to GitHub. You’ll sign in with your @digitaldefiance.org (or temporary @ddosseg.org for migration) email.
If you’re a member, you’re using BlueSky, and want me to add an _atproto.yourname.digitaldefiance.org TXT record so you can do a custom handle (eg @yourname.digitaldefiance.org), let me know. I will gladly add the DNS record for you. Go to your account settings in BlueSky and go to Account -> Handle -> “I have my own…
Hey everyone! Since the start of my academic career in computer science, I’ve been focusing on computer vision which has led to many opportunities in the past, many of which I am grateful for. However, as I finish my first year of college, it has become increasingly clear that specialization in computer vision can be…
Our Auth0 subscription is running out- it was a 1 year startups offer. It will not be renewed. We have the option to continue at 50% pricing, but that is still a cost I can’t justify at this time with Jessica as the only user.
Dear Digital Defiance Community, It is with great excitement that we announce Rui Campos as the newest member of our leadership team, stepping into the role of Vice President. Rui brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization, and we are thrilled to welcome him aboard. Rui’s dedication to innovation and his commitment…
In times of transition, communities like ours—built on the foundations of open source and collaborative engineering—face both challenges and opportunities. Today, Digital Defiance is at such a crossroads. As we navigate through these changes, our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and the open source ethos remains unwavering. I am reaching out to our community during a…
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Guild Meeting
I am looking to schedule a guild meeting sometime in the last bit of June here if possible, otherwise any day that works for everyone in the next month would be great.I’ve created a Calendly link, which should have been emailed to all Guild members.The meeting will be open to the public and should last …
GitHub
All of our software projects and anything we work on is generally available on GitHub at https://github.com/Digital-Defiance
Growth, Discord
The group is growing and we have an additional new member. Don’t forget to join us on Discord, or to ask the guild questions on our internal Stack Overflow.
501c3 Requires Further Filings
My 501c ‘EZ’ application through LegalZoom apparently needs another submission of some kind. Fortunately I have yet to accept or receive a donation for it, nor would I have until I got the confirmation I expected. I’ll have to update my bio until I know for sure. Not so EZ.
501c3 Status
Although Digital Defiance incorporated some two months ago, I had been under the impression that the LegalZoom plan I bought included the actual 501(c)(3) filing, but it did not. I filed that today at the cost of an additional $275 dollars.They now have 40 days to complete the process.
Growth
I had a wonderful intro call with HubSpot the other day. HubSpot is a company that I’ve worked with before as a software engineer at a previous employer of mine. HubSpot is a very neat and expensive tool, but fortunately they have pretty generous starter plans which hopefully will fill in the gaps as we …
Internal Support and HR
Internal Support Jira: https://digitaldefiance.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 HR “HR” is currently Jessica Mulein an Hannah Mulein, who are acting interim HR agents until one is formally designated or volunteers.Jira: https://digitaldefiance.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3
Digital Defiance Coins
Coming Soon:Available!: Challenge coins are small, collectible metal coins that typically feature an organization’s emblem, insignia, or other design elements on one or both sides. These coins symbolize membership, loyalty, and camaraderie within various groups and organizations, such as the military, law enforcement, or firefighting communities. Digital Defiance, a company with close ties to three-letter …
Now Incorporated!
I just filed for official incorporation yesterday and it was put in to the state today. We will have full 501c status and be able to start applying for grants very soon.
Members: GitHub SSO is enabled
I’ve now enabled GitHub Single Sign On for the Digital-Defiance organization in Github. This helps bridge Azure Active Directory to GitHub. You’ll sign in with your @digitaldefiance.org (or temporary @ddosseg.org for migration) email.
BlueSky Custom Domains, Email Aliases
If you’re a member, you’re using BlueSky, and want me to add an _atproto.yourname.digitaldefiance.org TXT record so you can do a custom handle (eg @yourname.digitaldefiance.org), let me know. I will gladly add the DNS record for you. Go to your account settings in BlueSky and go to Account -> Handle -> “I have my own…
RL with Mujoco: Teaching models to walk, balance, and hop!
Hey everyone! Since the start of my academic career in computer science, I’ve been focusing on computer vision which has led to many opportunities in the past, many of which I am grateful for. However, as I finish my first year of college, it has become increasingly clear that specialization in computer vision can be…
Tabnine
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Auth0 expiring
Our Auth0 subscription is running out- it was a 1 year startups offer. It will not be renewed. We have the option to continue at 50% pricing, but that is still a cost I can’t justify at this time with Jessica as the only user.
Welcoming Rui Campos as the New Vice President of Digital Defiance
Dear Digital Defiance Community, It is with great excitement that we announce Rui Campos as the newest member of our leadership team, stepping into the role of Vice President. Rui brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization, and we are thrilled to welcome him aboard. Rui’s dedication to innovation and his commitment…
A Call for Leadership: Seeking a New CEO for Our Open Source Engineering Guild
In times of transition, communities like ours—built on the foundations of open source and collaborative engineering—face both challenges and opportunities. Today, Digital Defiance is at such a crossroads. As we navigate through these changes, our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and the open source ethos remains unwavering. I am reaching out to our community during a…