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 title: "Welcoming Jovi De Croock to the GraphQL.js Maintainer Team"
 tags: ["announcements"]
 date: 2024-07-22
-byline: Benjie Gillam & Jory Burson
+byline: Jory Burson & Benjie Gillam
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-We are thrilled to announce that Jovi De Croock [@JoviDeCroock](https://github.com/JoviDeCroock) has been approved as a co-maintainer of GraphQL.js! Jovi brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the GraphQL ecosystem, making him an invaluable addition to the project.
+We are thrilled to announce that Jovi De Croock [@JoviDeCroock](https://github.com/JoviDeCroock) has been approved as a co-maintainer of GraphQL.js!
+Jovi brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the GraphQL ecosystem, making him an invaluable addition to the team.
 
-GraphQL.js is a fundamental library in the GraphQL ecosystem, serving as the reference implementation of the GraphQL specification in JavaScript. It provides the essential building blocks for defining GraphQL schemas, executing queries, and validating data, making it a critical tool for developers building GraphQL APIs. As the backbone of many GraphQL-based applications and services, GraphQL.js plays a pivotal role in driving the adoption and evolution of GraphQL technology across the web development community.
+GraphQL.js is a fundamental library in the GraphQL ecosystem, serving as the reference implementation of the GraphQL specification.
+As a module it provides the essential building blocks for defining GraphQL schemas, executing queries, and validating data, making it a critical tool for developers building GraphQL APIs in JavaScript/TypeScript and acting as the backbone of many GraphQL-based applications and services.
+As the reference implementation it serves alongside the specification to aid anyone who wishes to implement GraphQL in another programming language.
+These two roles mean that GraphQL.js plays a pivotal role in driving the adoption and evolution of GraphQL technology across the web development community.
 
-The GraphQL.js maintainers ensure the project's health by managing contributions, reviewing code, addressing issues, and guiding its evolution. Their role is vital in maintaining the quality, security, and relevance of the software, fostering a collaborative environment, and engaging with the community. 
+The GraphQL.js maintainers ensure the project's health by managing contributions, reviewing code, addressing issues, and guiding its evolution hand-in-hand with the evolution of the GraphQL specification itself.
+The maintainer role is vital in ensuring the quality, security, and relevance of the software, fostering a collaborative environment, and engaging with the community.
 
-Please join us in welcoming Jovi De Croock to the GraphQL.js team, and join us for an upcoming GraphQL.js Working Group meeting!
+Please join us in welcoming Jovi De Croock to the GraphQL.js team, and join us for an upcoming [GraphQL.js Working Group meeting](https://github.com/graphql/graphql-js-wg/blob/main/README.md)!