meta: announce the new discord server

Author: ovflowd

apps/site/pages/en/about/get-involved/index.md

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ If you are interested in getting involved with the Node.js community, there are
 
 ## Community Discussion
 
+- The [Node.js official Discord server](https://discord.gg/nodejs) is a place to chat with other Node.js developers and getting official news from the Node.js project.
 - The [GitHub issues list](https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues) is the place for discussion of Node.js core features and if you have questions about Node.js, you can use the [github discussions](https://github.com/orgs/nodejs/discussions).
 - The [`nodejs/help`](https://github.com/nodejs/help/issues) repository is the place to ask questions about Node.js.
 - The official Node.js Twitter account is [nodejs](https://twitter.com/nodejs).
@@ -32,6 +33,5 @@ Please note that these are not officially endorsed by the Node.js project. Also
 
 - [Node Slackers](https://www.nodeslackers.com/) is a Node.js-focused Slack community.
 - [OpenJSF Slack](https://slack-invite.openjsf.org/) is a Slack workspace for the OpenJS Foundation. There are several channels related to Node.js. _(channels prefixed by `#nodejs-` are related to the project)_
-- [Nodeiflux](https://discordapp.com/invite/vUsrbjd) is a friendly community of Node.js backend developers supporting each other on Discord.
 - [ES Community](https://discord.gg/zJsuc6vvhn) is a Discord community for French-speaking JavaScript developers.
 - `irc.libera.chat` in the `#node.js` channel with an [IRC client](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients) or connect in your web browser to the channel using [a web client](https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/).

apps/site/pages/en/blog/announcements/official-discord-launch-announcement.md

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+---
+date: '2025-02-11T21:00:00.000Z'
+category: announcements
+title: Node.js Launches Official Community Space on Discord
+layout: blog-post
+author: Carl Vitullo, Claudio Wunder
+---
+
+We are thrilled to announce the launch of the official Node.js community space on Discord! Over the past few months, in collaboration with the [Reactiflux](https://www.reactiflux.com/) community, we have been working diligently to create a vibrant and engaging space for Node.js enthusiasts. Today, we are excited to invite you to join us on this new platform!
+
+### Why Discord?
+
+[Discord](https://discord.com) has rapidly become a go-to platform for communities to connect and communicate. Many Node.js community members already use Discord to discuss Node.js, seek advice, and share their projects. By establishing an official Node.js Discord server, we aim to centralize these conversations and provide a dedicated space for our community. Additionally, numerous other open-source projects, such as [TypeScript](https://discord.gg/typescript), [Rust](https://discord.gg/rust-lang), and [Kubernetes](https://discord.gg/kubernetes), have successfully built their communities on Discord.
+
+Our Node.js Discord space will be perfect for:
+
+- Hosting livestreams by [Node.js Ambassadors](https://github.com/nodejs/nodejs-ambassadors) and community members
+- Facilitating discussions about Node.js, answering questions, and sharing projects
+- Connecting with Node.js maintainers, influencers, and contributors
+- Receiving the latest updates on Node.js releases and events hosted by the OpenJS Foundation
+
+And so much more! We can't wait to see how you will utilize this new space.
+
+### The Journey So Far
+
+Our journey began with [this issue on GitHub](https://github.com/nodejs/admin/issues/872). We partnered with the Reactiflux/Nodeiflux community to rebrand their existing Nodeiflux server as the official Node.js Discord server. Over the past few months, we have been preparing the server for everyone to use, and you can follow some of our progress in the issue.
+
+The Nodeiflux server has now been repurposed to serve as the official Node.js Discord server. We are excited to see how our community will thrive in this new environment. The server will be jointly managed by the Node.js project and the Nodeiflux community, with the Node.js Technical Steering Committee (TSC) providing advisory support. The Nodeiflux community will handle the day-to-day administration of the server.
+
+For all intents and purposes, this is an official Node.js space, and we are eager to see how it will grow and evolve.
+
+### How to Join
+
+Joining the Node.js Discord server is easy! Simply visit [https://discord.gg/nodejs](https://discord.gg/nodejs) and become part of our growing community. We can't wait to see you there!
+
+### Looking Ahead
+
+We are eager to see how our community will grow and interact in this new space. We look forward to hosting events and livestreams in the future. If you have any ideas or feedback, please share them in the #discord-feedback channel on the server.
+
+---
+
+A warm hug from [@vcarl](https://github.com/vcarl) and [@ovflowd](https://github.com/ovflowd). We hope to see you on the Node.js Discord server soon!

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