Merge pull request #69 from russellb/backend

Propose a backend working group

Author: russellb

docs/backend/README.md

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+# InstructLab Backend Working Group
+
+## Introduction
+
+The InstructLab project to date has produced a
+[CLI](https://github.com/instructlab/instructlab) that allows the execution of
+the InstructLab workflow on a variety of single-machine footprints.
+
+Some members of the InstructLab project also operate some backend services that
+produce regular full model builds using contributions to the
+[taxonomy](https://github.com/instructlab/taxonomy/). This runs in a larger
+clustered environment. This original backend is not built in a way that is
+easily reusable by others. It is a goal of the InstructLab project to produce an
+evolution of these backend capabilities that is more easily reusable by others.
+
+The InstructLab Backend Working Group represents a group of contributors
+interested in evolving the InstructLab backend capabilities. The group is open
+to all contributors interested in this work.
+
+## Group Membership
+
+There is no formal membership of this group. Those interested in contributing
+just need to show up and participate in the work of the group.
+
+## Primary Artifacts Produced by the Group
+
+The primary artifacts produced by the InstructLab Backend Working Group are
+architecture and design docs in the `docs/backend` directory of this repository.
+This is where the group will work out high-level planning for various components
+that should be created.
+
+Once individual components are created and implementation is in progress, code
+and associated documents for that component will be stored in those
+repositories.
+
+## Communication
+
+Communication among the group occurs in the following ways:
+
+- **Meetings**: The group meets regularly on a schedule determined by the group.
+  Meetings are open to all interested contributors. Meeting times are posted in
+  the [InstructLab Community
+  Calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_23c2f092cd6d147c45a9d2b79f815232d6c3e550b56c3b49da24c4b5d2090e8f%40group.calendar.google.com).
+
+- **Slack**: The group uses the `#backend` channel in the InstructLab Slack.
+
+- **Mailing Lists**: There is a [development mailing
+list](https://groups.google.com/a/instructlab.ai/g/dev) should the group desire
+to share or discuss topics by email.
+
+- **GitHub**: Artifacts produced by this group will be stored in the
+  `docs/backend` directory of this repository and will be reviewed via GitHub
+  pull requests. GitHub Issues may also be used to track work items as needed.