This is one of the greatest attributes of open source; the ability to fork. Both io.js and Node.js can succeed independently of each other. The server side javascript community is as vibrant as ever -- with adoption ramping up exponentially among big enterprises and startups alike.
The foundation itself is a great step forward for Node.js, and will result in much needed enterprise investment in the runtime.
The foundation itself is a great step forward for Node.js, and will result in much needed enterprise investment in the runtime.