chore: remove all gitter links and replace with dicussions

README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
       •  
     <a href="https://open-telemetry.github.io/opentelemetry-js">API Documentation<a/>
     &nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;
-    <a href="https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node">Getting In Touch (Gitter)<a/>
   </strong>
 </p>
 
@@ -260,13 +259,13 @@ To request automatic tracing support for a module not on this list, please [file
 ## Useful links
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][node-gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[node-gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [up-for-grabs-issues]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/OpenTelemetry-js/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Aup-for-grabs
 [good-first-issues]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/OpenTelemetry-js/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22

metapackages/plugins-node-core/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Plugins Node Core
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![Apache License][license-image]][license-image]
@@ -18,14 +17,13 @@ This package depends on all core node plugins maintained by OpenTelemetry author
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=metapackages/plugins-node-core

metapackages/plugins-web-core/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Plugins Web Core
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![Apache License][license-image]][license-image]
@@ -15,14 +14,13 @@ This package depends on all core web plugins maintained by OpenTelemetry authors
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=metapackages/plugins-web-core

packages/opentelemetry-api-metrics/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry API for JavaScript
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -82,14 +81,13 @@ api.metrics.getMeter(name, version);
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-api

packages/opentelemetry-api/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry API for JavaScript
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -147,14 +146,13 @@ async function doSomething() {
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-api

packages/opentelemetry-context-async-hooks/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry AsyncHooks-based Context Manager
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -36,14 +35,13 @@ Context propagation is a big subject when talking about tracing in NodeJS, if yo
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-context-async-hooks

packages/opentelemetry-context-base/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Base Context Manager
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -22,14 +21,13 @@ This package only include the interface and a Noop implementation, for more info
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-context-base

packages/opentelemetry-context-zone-peer-dep/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Context Zone Peer Dependency
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -59,14 +58,13 @@ context.with(setSpan(context.active(), span1, () => {
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-context-zone-peer-dep

packages/opentelemetry-context-zone/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Context Zone
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -57,14 +56,13 @@ context.with(setSpan(context.active(), span1), () => {
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-context-zone

packages/opentelemetry-core/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Core
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -168,14 +167,13 @@ const tracerProvider = new NodeTracerProvider({
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-core

packages/opentelemetry-exporter-collector-grpc/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Collector Exporter for node with grpc
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -122,14 +121,13 @@ counter.add(10, { 'key': 'value' });
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-exporter-collector-grpc

packages/opentelemetry-exporter-collector-proto/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Collector Exporter for node with protobuf
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -69,14 +68,13 @@ counter.add(10, { 'key': 'value' });
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-exporter-collector-proto

packages/opentelemetry-exporter-collector/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Collector Exporter for web and node
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -138,14 +137,13 @@ For PROTOBUF please check [npm-url-proto]
 
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-exporter-collector

packages/opentelemetry-exporter-jaeger/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Jaeger Trace Exporter for Node.js
 
-[![Gitter chat][gitter-image]][gitter-url]
 [![NPM Published Version][npm-img]][npm-url]
 [![dependencies][dependencies-image]][dependencies-url]
 [![devDependencies][devDependencies-image]][devDependencies-url]
@@ -91,14 +90,13 @@ You can use built-in `SimpleSpanProcessor` or `BatchSpanProcessor` or write your
 - To know more about Jaeger, visit: <https://www.jaegertracing.io/docs/latest/getting-started/>
 - For more information on OpenTelemetry, visit: <https://opentelemetry.io/>
 - For more about OpenTelemetry JavaScript: <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js>
-- For help or feedback on this project, join us on [gitter][gitter-url]
+- For help or feedback on this project, join us in [GitHub Discussions][discussions-url]
 
 ## License
 
 Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE][license-url] for more information.
 
-[gitter-image]: https://badges.gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js.svg
-[gitter-url]: https://gitter.im/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-node?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+[discussions-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/discussions
 [license-url]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/LICENSE
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache_2.0-green.svg?style=flat
 [dependencies-image]: https://david-dm.org/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/status.svg?path=packages/opentelemetry-exporter-jaeger