It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Mikeal Rogers, a leader, builder, and advocate for open source communities and for the people who power them.

Mikeal’s contributions to Node.js, the broader JavaScript ecosystem, the open web, and the global open source movement cannot be overstated. He shaped not only the software we use every day, but also how we come together to build it.

In 2014, at a time of uncertainty and challenge in the Node.js project, Mikeal was one of the key organizers behind the io.js fork – not to create division, but to demonstrate a path forward built on open governance, transparency, and trust.

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