Future of node.js naming convention

[Phlaxith]

Hello there !

I was wondering why the LTS node.js 22 name is "Jod". The previous versions codenames were inspired by materials. 💎
What is the meaning of Jod ? 🤔

[avivkeller]

Hi! This is an issue for nodejs/Release. In general, they are elements on the periodic table. Jod is German for Iodine

[Phlaxith]

Thank you for the reply ! That's true phonetically is makes sense now ! 😁

[UlisesGascon]

You can find a lot of info here https://github.com/nodejs/Release/blob/main/CODENAMES.md, we use chemical elements for the naming 👍

In early periodic tables, iodine was often given the symbol J, for Jod, its name in German; in German texts, J is still frequently used in place of I
wikipedia

"Q" and "W" are under discussion: nodejs/Release#304

[ocmstone]

The only one I can find that starts with "Q" is again German - Quecksilber (Quicksilver, or mercury). Sounds cool enough to me!!

[ocmstone]

And once again, thanks to our German brethren, "W" is for Wolfram - or tungsten.