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The Node.js Technical Steering Committee
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# Node.js Technical Steering Committee



The Node.js Technical Steering Committee (TSC) is the technical

governing body of Node.js. It is described in the [TSC Charter][].



## TSC scope



The TSC is responsible for the Node.js Core project, some projects

depended upon by Node.js Core, and several projects adjacent to Node.js

Core.



The TSC exercises autonomy in managing its responsibilities and seeks agreement

from the OpenJS Foundation Board on any change to the scope of those

responsibilities as defined below.



### Node.js Core



_Node.js Core_ is defined as the contents of the repository located at

 from which the `node` executable and associated

packages are built, excluding the vendored projects included in the codebase

located in the [deps][] and [tools][] directories that are copied in from

externally maintained repositories.



### Dependent projects



Additional projects fall within the TSC's scope of responsibility which are

dependencies of Node.js Core in that they are **required** to plan, test, build,

document, and ship Node.js releases.



These projects are located in the following repositories:



* 

*  — administration delegated to the Build Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Release Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Docker Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Core Technical Committee

*  — administration delegated to the Core Technical Committee

*  — administration delegated to the Build Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Build Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Build Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Website Working Group

*  — _private_, administration delegated to the Build Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Release Working Group



### Adjacent projects



The TSC is responsible for several projects that are not strictly required

to plan, test, build, document, and ship Node.js releases. Adjacent projects are

either created from within the technical organization managed by

the TSC or are adopted into that organization from outside.



In the case of adopting existing projects, once the TSC has decided that

adoption is appropriate, it should seek agreement from the OpenJS Foundation Board

for such adoption as it impacts the scope of technical activities of the

Foundation.



Current adjacent projects that are within the TSC's scope of responsibility

include:



*  — administration delegated to the API Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the API Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the API Working Group

* 

*  — administration delegated to the Diagnostics Working Group

* 

* 

*  — administration delegated to the Build Working Group

* 

* 

* 

* 

* 

*  — administration delegated to the Post Mortem Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Addon API Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Addon API Working Group

* 

* 

*  — administration delegated to the Diagnostics Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Post Mortem Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Website Working Group

*  — administration delegated to the Post Mortem Working Group

* 

*  — administration delegated to the Streams Working Group

* 

* 

* _And_ various language and resource translation groups under 



### List of TSC responsibilities



The TSC exercises autonomy in setting up and maintaining procedures, policies,

and management and administrative structures as it deems appropriate for the

maintenance and operation of these projects and resources.



Included in the responsibilities of the TSC are:



* Managing code and documentation creation and changes for the listed projects

  and resources

* Setting and maintaining standards covering contributions of code,

  documentation, and other materials

* Managing code and binary releases: types, schedules, frequency, delivery

  mechanisms

* Making decisions regarding dependencies of the Node.js Core project,

  including what those dependencies are and how they are bundled with source

  code and releases

* Creating new repositories and projects under the _nodejs_ GitHub organization

  as required

* Setting overall technical direction for the Node.js Core project, including

  high-level goals and low-level specifics regarding features and functionality

* Setting and maintaining appropriate standards for community discourse via the

  various mediums under TSC control

* Setting and maintaining governance rules for the conduct and make-up of the

  TSC, Working Groups and other bodies within the TSC's domain



Many of these responsibilities will be delegated by the TSC to appropriate

bodies such as the Working Groups.



## TSC members



TSC members are responsible for top-level technical community concerns. The role

is mostly administrative and is responsible for admitting new Working Groups

and advocating for any needs in the

technical side of the project to the OpenJS Foundation Board of Directors.



TSC members can nominate new members at any time. Candidates for membership tend

to be people who have a competency for community management and a high tolerance

and patience for process minutiae as the TSC delegates most of its

responsibilities to other working groups.



A [current list of TSC members](https://github.com/nodejs/node#tsc-technical-steering-committee)

is maintained in the main Node.js repository.



## YouTube



Many teams/groups post meeting videos to the

[Node.js YouTube channel][].



Any GitHub team maintainer is allowed `Manager` access to the Google Plus

account allowing them to add/manage video content and schedule events

(live broadcasts).



Members of the TSC are allowed `Owner` access to the Google Plus account. This

role can do all `Manager` activities and add/remove other members from the

Google Plus account.



To request access, [open an issue](https://github.com/nodejs/TSC/issues/new).



## Strategic initiatives



* [Strategic initiatives](https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/HEAD/doc/contributing/strategic-initiatives.md)



## Working Groups



* [Working Groups](WORKING_GROUPS.md)



## Policy change proposal process



The Node.js TSC is chartered to oversee the technical governance of all Working Groups under Node.js. Working Groups have broad powers of

self-governance.



To propose a change or addition to policies or processes that are intended to

cover all Working Groups, a PR should

be opened in the `nodejs/TSC` repository.



The pull request can be labeled `tsc-agenda` to request that it be put on the

agenda for the next TSC meeting.



The OpenJS Foundation Board of Directors retains certain rights (especially

legal considerations). If the TSC endorses a proposal, they will escalate to the

OpenJS Foundation Board of Directors when required to do so.



In some cases, existing individual groups have the right to refuse changes to

their charters. The TSC can not mandate existing working groups alter their

charters. If such a situation arises, the TSC may decide to revoke the group's

charter.



[Node.js YouTube channel]: https://www.youtube.com/c/nodejs+foundation/

[TSC Charter]: https://github.com/nodejs/TSC/blob/master/TSC-Charter.md

[deps]: https://github.com/nodejs/node/tree/main/deps

[tools]: https://github.com/nodejs/node/tree/main/tools