Standards

A modern, high-performance remote procedure call (RPC) framework that enables transparent client-server communication across multiple languages.

A YAML-based language for designing and documenting HTTP-based RESTful APIs.

A vendor-neutral, language-independent specification for building interoperable messaging and streaming applications across heterogeneous systems.

A specification for describing event data in common formats to provide interoperability across services, platforms, and systems.

A hypermedia specification for representing entities in web APIs, enabling structured communication of state, actions, and navigation.

A JSON-based hypermedia format for managing and querying simple collections with full CRUD support.

A simple specification for formatting JSON responses in web APIs to ensure consistent application-level communication.

Comprehensive guidelines for designing consistent, interoperable, and developer-friendly REST APIs.

A comprehensive checklist of security countermeasures for designing, testing, and releasing secure APIs.

Official repository tracking the evolution of the ECMAScript (JavaScript) language standard through its proposal stages.

A public repository for proposals and design notes that guide the evolution of the Kotlin programming language and its standard library.

A repository for Go project design documents and the formal process for proposing changes to the Go language, libraries, and tools.

Official repository for the design and evolution of the Dart programming language.

The official repository for the design, proposal, and specification of the C# programming language.

Repository hosting RFCs and documentation for the F# language design process, including proposals, discussions, and implementation tracking.

A general-purpose programming language designed for robustness, optimality, and clarity.

Repository for RFCs (Requests for Comments) to discuss changes and enhancements to the Rocq Prover.

A repository for Proposed Perl Changes (PPCs) - formal proposals to modify the Perl programming language.

A repository for formal proposals to improve the D programming language and its official tooling.

A public RFC process for proposing and discussing changes to the npm CLI and its supporting web services.

A structured process for proposing and reviewing substantial changes to the Yarn package manager.

A formal process for proposing and discussing substantial changes to the React library.

A formal process for proposing and discussing substantial changes to the Vue.js core framework.

A repository for proposing and discussing major changes to the Svelte framework through a structured Request for Comments process.

A repository for managing Requests For Comments (RFCs) for substantial changes to the ESLint project.

A community repository for discussing React Native's evolution and proposing new features via RFCs.

A formal process for proposing and reviewing substantial changes to the Nix ecosystem, including Nix and Nixpkgs.

The central hub for contributing to the Helm project, including documentation, code, and community resources.

Cross-language specifications for OpenTelemetry implementations, defining requirements for observability data collection.

Index of all Bazel design proposals and technical documents, tracking their review and implementation status.

A platform-agnostic standard for defining multi-container applications using a simple Compose file format.

A localization system designed to unleash the expressive power of natural language through its Fluent Translation List (FTL) syntax.

A SemVer-compatible versioning system with {head}.{yearweek}.{build} format, where only the head number is manually set.

A shell-agnostic, declarative specification for CLI autocomplete that works across bash, zsh, fish, and PowerShell.

A repository for NEAR Enhancement Proposals (NEPs), defining the NEAR Protocol's core specifications, APIs, and smart contract standards.

The official specification documents for the Lightning Network, defining the protocol standards for Bitcoin's layer-2 payment system.

Official repository for BitTorrent Enhancement Proposals (BEPs) documenting protocol standards and practices.

A repository of technical specifications and standards for SatoshiLabs projects, extending the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal process.

A repository for creating, managing, and submitting Aave Improvement Proposals (AIPs) to govern the Aave protocol.

A transparent framework for proposing, discussing, and tracking technical improvements to the Polygon blockchain protocols.

A specification for blockchain-agnostic standards enabling interoperability across different chains.

A repository for Helium Improvement Proposals (HIPs), the formal governance mechanism for proposing and implementing changes to the Helium Network.

Canonical specifications for Hiero Consensus Standards (HCS), enabling interoperable data formats and protocols on consensus services.

A standardized framework for proposing and enacting improvements to MakerDAO governance and protocol through community-driven proposals.

A repository for documenting standardized protocols and improvements for the Starknet ecosystem.

An open repository for proposals, standards, and documentation governing the evolution of the Nervos Network blockchain.

Technical specifications for the libp2p networking stack, defining wire protocols, addressing, and core abstractions for peer-to-peer applications.