https://blog-old.508.dev/categories/non-technical/508.dev BlogHugo 0.146.0 & FixIt v0.3.20encaleb@508.dev (508.dev LLC)caleb@508.dev (508.dev LLC)Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800https://blog-old.508.dev/posts/japan-meetup/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800caslinden@508.dev (Cas Linden)https://blog-old.508.dev/posts/japan-meetup/Non-Technical<h3 class="heading-element" id="the-japan-side-of-508dev-is-going-strong"><span>The Japan side of 508.dev is going strong!</span> <a href="#the-japan-side-of-508dev-is-going-strong" class="heading-mark"> <svg class="octicon octicon-link" viewBox="0 0 16 16" version="1.1" width="16" height="16" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m7.775 3.275 1.25-1.25a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 4.95 4.95l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1-4.95 0 .751.751 0 0 1 .018-1.042.751.751 0 0 1 1.042-.018 1.998 1.998 0 0 0 2.83 0l2.5-2.5a2.002 2.002 0 0 0-2.83-2.83l-1.25 1.25a.751.751 0 0 1-1.042-.018.751.751 0 0 1-.018-1.042Zm-4.69 9.64a1.998 1.998 0 0 0 2.83 0l1.25-1.25a.751.751 0 0 1 1.042.018.751.751 0 0 1 .018 1.042l-1.25 1.25a3.5 3.5 0 1 1-4.95-4.95l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 4.95 0 .751.751 0 0 1-.018 1.042.751.751 0 0 1-1.042.018 1.998 1.998 0 0 0-2.83 0l-2.5 2.5a1.998 1.998 0 0 0 0 2.83Z"></path></svg> </a> </h3><p>To celebrate the rising number of members and contributions, we got together for some beers earlier this April.</p>https://blog-old.508.dev/posts/0b69f01/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:02:52 +0800caleb@508.dev (Caleb Rogers)https://blog-old.508.dev/posts/0b69f01/Non-Technical<p>This month, ChaoCode (Jane Chao) interviewed Caleb to chat about the background of 508.dev, why 508.dev was formed as a co-op, the advantages of a co-op, some of the higher responsibilities co-op members hold than normal employees, and the world of software engineering more generally.</p> <p>If you want to hear Caleb&rsquo;s atrocious Mandarin, now&rsquo;s your chance! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mt8g8Lr4Gs"target="_blank" rel="external nofollow noopener noreferrer">Video Link<i class="fa-solid fa-external-link-alt fa-fw fa-xs ms-1 text-secondary" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p>https://blog-old.508.dev/posts/tech-job-market/Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:08:25 +0800dananferneediaz@gmail.com (Dan Anfernee Diaz)https://blog-old.508.dev/posts/tech-job-market/Non-TechnicalThis guide provides practical advice and insights for foreigners looking to enter Taiwan&rsquo;s thriving tech industry, covering visa requirements, language barriers, and more.https://blog-old.508.dev/posts/6f1e60c/Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:46:05 +0800caleb@508.dev (Caleb Rogers)https://blog-old.508.dev/posts/6f1e60c/Non-Technical508.dev is a co-op. A co-op is a type of business where the workers are all co-owners of the business, and have a say in how the business should be run. 508.dev in particular has the value that no member should be profiting off the labor of another member. We decided to formulate our business this way out of ethical considerations, but also because we believe the evidence that indicates that co-ops are more profitable, longer-lasting business than traditional companies, that offer better outcomes both for our members as well as our clients.