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+title: "Welcoming Yaacov Rydzinski to the GraphQL.js Maintainer Team"
+tags: ["blog"]
+date: 2024-10-14
+byline: Jory Burson and Benjie Gillam
+---
+
+We are thrilled to announce a new co-maintainer of GraphQL.js: Yaacov Rydzinski
+[@Yaacov Rydzinski](https://github.com/yaacovCR) has been approved as a
+co-maintainer of GraphQL.js!
+
+Yaacov’s journey into open source and GraphQL is unique, having earned degrees
+in both Medicine and Computer Science. Whereas most maintainers are employed as
+software developers, Yaacov is a technical radiologist by day and star GraphQL
+contributor by night. Yaacov brings real-world, end-user experience building
+APIs and tools for the medical field - sounds like a superhero to us!
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+Please join us in welcoming Yaacov to the GraphQL.js team, and join us for an
+upcoming
+[GraphQL.js Working Group](https://github.com/graphql/graphql-wg?tab=readme-ov-file#subcommittee-meetings)
+meeting!