-# io.js Working Groups
+# Node.js Working Groups
-io.js Working Groups are autonomous projects created by the
-[Technical Committee (TC)](https://github.com/iojs/io.js/blob/v1.x/GOVERNANCE.md#technical-committee).
+Node.js Working Groups are autonomous projects created by the
+[Technical Steering Committee (TSC)](https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/GOVERNANCE.md#technical-committee).
-Working Groups can be formed at any time but must be ratified by the TC.
+Working Groups can be formed at any time but must be ratified by the TSC.
Once formed the work defined in the Working Group charter is the
-responsibility of the WG rather than the TC.
+responsibility of the WG rather than the TSC.
It is important that Working Groups are not formed pre-maturely. Working
Groups are not formed to *begin* a set of tasks but instead are formed
If the work defined in a Working Group charter is completed the Working
Group should be dissolved and the responsibility for governance absorbed
-back in to the TC.
+back in to the TSC.
## Current Working Groups
* [i18n](#i18n)
* [Evangelism](#evangelism)
* [Roadmap](#roadmap)
+* [Docker](#docker)
+* [Addon API](#addon-api)
* [Starting a Working Group](#starting-a-wg)
* [Bootstrap Governance](#bootstrap-governance)
-### [Website](https://github.com/iojs/website)
+### [Website](https://github.com/nodejs/website)
The website working group's purpose is to build and maintain a public
-website for the `io.js` project.
+website for the `Node.js` project.
Its responsibilities are:
-* Develop and maintain a build and automation system for `iojs.org`.
-* Ensure the site is regularly updated with changes made to `io.js` like
+* Develop and maintain a build and automation system for `nodejs.org`.
+* Ensure the site is regularly updated with changes made to `Node.js` like
releases and features.
* Foster and enable a community of translators.
-### [Streams](https://github.com/iojs/readable-stream)
+### [Streams](https://github.com/nodejs/readable-stream)
The Streams WG is dedicated to the support and improvement of the Streams API
-as used in io.js and the npm ecosystem. We seek to create a composable API that
+as used in Node.js and the npm ecosystem. We seek to create a composable API that
solves the problem of representing multiple occurrences of an event over time
in a humane, low-overhead fashion. Improvements to the API will be driven by
the needs of the ecosystem; interoperability and backwards compatibility with
other solutions and prior versions are paramount in importance. Our
responsibilities include:
-* Addressing stream issues on the io.js issue tracker.
-* Authoring and editing stream documentation within the io.js project.
-* Reviewing changes to stream subclasses within the io.js project.
-* Redirecting changes to streams from the io.js project to this project.
-* Assisting in the implementation of stream providers within io.js.
-* Recommending versions of readable-stream to be included in io.js.
+* Addressing stream issues on the Node.js issue tracker.
+* Authoring and editing stream documentation within the Node.js project.
+* Reviewing changes to stream subclasses within the Node.js project.
+* Redirecting changes to streams from the Node.js project to this project.
+* Assisting in the implementation of stream providers within Node.js.
+* Recommending versions of readable-stream to be included in Node.js.
* Messaging about the future of streams to give the community advance notice of changes.
-### [Build](https://github.com/iojs/build)
+### [Build](https://github.com/nodejs/build)
The build working group's purpose is to create and maintain a
distributed automation infrastructure.
* Produce Packages for all target platforms.
* Run tests.
* Run performance testing and comparisons.
-* Creates and manages official docker images.
* Creates and manages build-containers.
-### [Tracing](https://github.com/iojs/tracing-wg)
+### [Tracing](https://github.com/nodejs/tracing-wg)
The tracing working group's purpose is to increase the
-transparency of software written in io.js.
+transparency of software written in Node.js.
Its responsibilities are:
* Collaboration with V8 to integrate with `trace_event`.
various project resources.
Their responsibilities are:
-* Translations of any io.js materials they believe are relevant to their
+* Translations of any Node.js materials they believe are relevant to their
community.
* Review processes for keeping translations up
to date and of high quality.
* Social media channels in their language.
-* Promotion of io.js speakers for meetups and conferences in their
+* Promotion of Node.js speakers for meetups and conferences in their
language.
Each language community maintains its own membership.
-* [iojs-ar - Arabic (اللغة العربية)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-ar)
-* [iojs-bg - Bulgarian (български език)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-bg)
-* [iojs-bn - Bengali (বাংলা)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-bn)
-* [iojs-cn - Chinese (中文)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-cn)
-* [iojs-cs - Czech (Český Jazyk)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-cs)
-* [iojs-da - Danish (Dansk)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-da)
-* [iojs-de - German (Deutsch)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-de)
-* [iojs-el - Greek (Ελληνικά)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-el)
-* [iojs-es - Spanish (Español)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-es)
-* [iojs-fa - Persian (فارسی)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-fa)
-* [iojs-fi - Finnish (Suomi)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-fi)
-* [iojs-fr - French (Français)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-fr)
-* [iojs-he - Hebrew (עברית)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-he)
-* [iojs-hi - Hindi (फिजी बात)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-hi)
-* [iojs-hu - Hungarian (Magyar)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-hu)
-* [iojs-id - Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-id)
-* [iojs-it - Italian (Italiano)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-it)
-* [iojs-ja - Japanese (日本語)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-ja)
-* [iojs-ka - Georgian (ქართული)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-ka)
-* [iojs-ko - Korean (조선말)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-ko)
-* [iojs-mk - Macedonian (Mакедонски)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-mk)
-* [iojs-ms - Malay (بهاس ملايو)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-ms)
-* [iojs-nl - Dutch (Nederlands)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-nl)
-* [iojs-no - Norwegian (Norsk)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-no)
-* [iojs-pl - Polish (Język Polski)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-pl)
-* [iojs-pt - Portuguese (Português)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-pt)
-* [iojs-ro - Romanian (Română)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-ro)
-* [iojs-ru - Russian (Русский)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-ru)
-* [iojs-sv - Swedish (Svenska)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-sv)
-* [iojs-ta - Tamil (தமிழ்)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-ta)
-* [iojs-tr - Turkish (Türkçe)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-tr)
-* [iojs-tw - Taiwanese (Hō-ló)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-tw)
-* [iojs-uk - Ukrainian (Українська)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-uk)
-* [iojs-vi - Vietnamese (Tiếng Việtnam)](http://github.com/iojs/iojs-vi)
-
-
-### [Evangelism](https://github.com/iojs/evangelism)
+* [iojs-ar - Arabic (اللغة العربية)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-ar)
+* [iojs-bg - Bulgarian (български език)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-bg)
+* [iojs-bn - Bengali (বাংলা)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-bn)
+* [iojs-cn - Chinese (中文)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-cn)
+* [iojs-cs - Czech (Český Jazyk)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-cs)
+* [iojs-da - Danish (Dansk)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-da)
+* [iojs-de - German (Deutsch)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-de)
+* [iojs-el - Greek (Ελληνικά)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-el)
+* [iojs-es - Spanish (Español)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-es)
+* [iojs-fa - Persian (فارسی)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-fa)
+* [iojs-fi - Finnish (Suomi)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-fi)
+* [iojs-fr - French (Français)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-fr)
+* [iojs-he - Hebrew (עברית)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-he)
+* [iojs-hi - Hindi (फिजी बात)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-hi)
+* [iojs-hu - Hungarian (Magyar)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-hu)
+* [iojs-id - Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-id)
+* [iojs-it - Italian (Italiano)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-it)
+* [iojs-ja - Japanese (日本語)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-ja)
+* [iojs-ka - Georgian (ქართული)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-ka)
+* [iojs-ko - Korean (조선말)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-ko)
+* [iojs-mk - Macedonian (Mакедонски)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-mk)
+* [iojs-ms - Malay (بهاس ملايو)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-ms)
+* [iojs-nl - Dutch (Nederlands)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-nl)
+* [iojs-no - Norwegian (Norsk)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-no)
+* [iojs-pl - Polish (Język Polski)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-pl)
+* [iojs-pt - Portuguese (Português)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-pt)
+* [iojs-ro - Romanian (Română)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-ro)
+* [iojs-ru - Russian (Русский)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-ru)
+* [iojs-sv - Swedish (Svenska)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-sv)
+* [iojs-ta - Tamil (தமிழ்)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-ta)
+* [iojs-tr - Turkish (Türkçe)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-tr)
+* [iojs-tw - Taiwanese (Hō-ló)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-tw)
+* [iojs-uk - Ukrainian (Українська)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-uk)
+* [iojs-vi - Vietnamese (Tiếng Việtnam)](https://github.com/nodejs/iojs-vi)
+
+
+### [Evangelism](https://github.com/nodejs/evangelism)
The evangelism working group promotes the accomplishments
-of io.js and lets the community know how they can get involved.
+of Node.js and lets the community know how they can get involved.
Their responsibilities are:
* Project messaging.
content.
-### [Roadmap](https://github.com/iojs/roadmap)
+### [Roadmap](https://github.com/nodejs/roadmap)
The roadmap working group is responsible for user community outreach
-and the translation of their concerns into a plan of action for io.js.
+and the translation of their concerns into a plan of action for Node.js.
The final [ROADMAP](./ROADMAP.md) document is still owned by the TC and requires
the same approval for changes as any other project asset.
* Create Pull Requests for relevant changes to [Roadmap.md](./ROADMAP.md)
+### [Docker](https://github.com/nodejs/docker-iojs)
+
+The Docker working group's purpose is to build, maintain, and improve official
+Docker images for the `Node.js` project.
+
+Their responsibilities are:
+* Keep the official Docker images updated in line with new `Node.js` releases.
+* Decide and implement image improvements and/or fixes.
+* Maintain and improve the images' documentation.
+
+
+### [Addon API](https://github.com/nodejs/nan)
+
+The Addon API Working Group is responsible for maintaining the NAN project and
+corresponding _nan_ package in npm. The NAN project makes available an
+abstraction layer for native add-on authors for both Node.js and Node.js,
+assisting in the writing of code that is compatible with many actively used
+versions of Node.js, Node.js, V8 and libuv.
+
+Their responsibilities are:
+
+* Maintaining the [NAN](https://github.com/nodejs/nan) GitHub repository,
+ including code, issues and documentation.
+* Maintaining the [addon-examples](https://github.com/nodejs/node-addon-examples)
+ GitHub repository, including code, issues and documentation.
+* Maintaining the C++ Addon API within the Node.js project, in subordination to
+ the Node.js TSC.
+* Maintaining the Addon documentation within the Node.js project, in
+ subordination to the Node.js TSC.
+* Maintaining the _nan_ package in npm, releasing new versions as appropriate.
+* Messaging about the future of the Node.js and NAN interface to give the
+ community advance notice of changes.
+
+The current members can be found in their
+[README](https://github.com/nodejs/nan#collaborators).
+
## Starting a WG
A Working Group is established by first defining a charter that can be
### *[insert WG name]* Working Group
-The io.js *[insert WG name]* is jointly governed by a Working Group (WG)
+The Node.js *[insert WG name]* is jointly governed by a Working Group (WG)
that is responsible for high-level guidance of the project.
The WG has final authority over this project including: