chore: remove all gitter links and replace with dicussions

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ After adding the package, run `npm install` from the root of the project. This w
 - Most PRs should be merged in one to two weeks.
 - If a PR is taking longer than 30 days, please ping the approvers ([@open-telemetry/javascript-approvers](https://github.com/orgs/open-telemetry/teams/javascript-approvers)) as it may have been lost
 - Dependency upgrades and Security fixes: This PR is small and/or low-risk and can be merged with only maintainer reviews.
-- If your patch is not getting reviewed or you need a specific person to review it, you can @username or @open-telemetry/javascript-approvers a reviewer asking for a review in the pull request, or you can ask for a review on Gitter channel.
+- If your patch is not getting reviewed or you need a specific person to review it, you can @username or @open-telemetry/javascript-approvers a reviewer asking for a review in the pull request.
 - API changes, breaking changes, or large changes will be subject to more scrutiny and may require more reviewers. These PRs should only be merged by maintainers.
 - Changes to existing plugins and exporters will typically require the approval of the original plugin/exporter author.
 

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/main/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/main/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/main/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/main/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/main/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/main/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/main/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/main/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-peer-dep/src/ZoneContextManager.ts

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const ZONE_CONTEXT_KEY = 'OT_ZONE_CONTEXT';
 /**
  * ZoneContextManager
  * This module provides an easy functionality for tracing action between asynchronous operations in web.
- * It was not possible with standard [StackContextManager]{@link https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/master/packages/opentelemetry-web/src/StackContextManager.ts}.
+ * It was not possible with standard [StackContextManager]{@link https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-js/blob/main/packages/opentelemetry-web/src/StackContextManager.ts}.
  * It heavily depends on [zone.js]{@link https://www.npmjs.com/package/zone.js}.
  * It stores the information about context in zone. Each Context will have always new Zone;
  * It also supports binding a certain Span to a target that has "addEventListener" and "removeEventListener".

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/main/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/main/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/main/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/main/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/main/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