A step by step implementation path to a cross regional stretched IrisCluster with Mirroring using the Intersystems Kubernetes Operator (IKO), Google Cloud Platform, and Tailscale.

I am giving this distraction the code name "Compliment Sandwich" for a reason yet to be realized, but I'd rather the community go right for the jugular shooting holes in a solution that implements wireguard based connectivity for our workloads in general, as I would like to refine it as a fall project leading up to KubeCon in Atlanta and if I miss the mark, Ill get it done before Amsterdam.

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· Sep 16 14m read
High Availability IAM

One of the recommendations when deploying InterSystems Technologies for production is to set up High Availability. The recommended API Manager for these InterSystems Technologies is the InterSystems API Manager (IAM). IAM (essentially Kong Gateway) has multiple deployment topologies.

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It’s time to bring some spotlight to the authors and participants of our September Article Bounty! A big thank-you to everyone who took part💙

Special shout-out to those who took the time to write brand-new articles and share their expertise (each received 5,000 points 🎉):

@Robert Cemper >> "IRIS in Docker for beginners"
@sween >> "IKO Plus: Stretched Cross Regional IrisCluster with Tailscale on Google Cloud Platform"
@Ariel Glikman >> "High Availability IAM"
@Pietro Di Leo >> "Running InterSystems IRIS with Docker: A Step-by-Step Guide - Part 1: From the Basics to Custom Dockerfile"
@Guilherme Tonelotti >> "Create a JDBC connection with Mysql Cache"
@Vachan C Rannore >> "From "Oops" to "Aha!" - Avoiding Beginner Mistakes in ObjectScript"

And also to those who joined the challenge and helped us in the search for interesting articles (each received 30 points 🙌):

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Article
· Sep 4 4m read
IRIS in Docker for beginners

The article was motivated by the 2025 September Article Bounty
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The principle of Docker is just convincing to me.

  • Get a sandbox where you play and try whatever you want/need to do
  • Once done. You drop it without leaving traces in your working environment

This was the technical base for me to run about 700 reviews in OEX
with almost no side effects (except those caused by myself).

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Hi Community,

I’m trying to execute a directory query in InterSystems IRIS using %SQL.Statement, but encountering an unexpected error.

Details:
The following command confirms that the directory exists:

Set dirPath="\\MYNETWORK_DRIVE\DFS-Shared_Product\GXM"
Write ##class(%File).DirectoryExists(dirPath)

It returns 1, meaning the path is valid and accessible.

However, when I try to execute this SQL query:

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Since we reached two important milestones for Go developers working with InterSystems IRIS:

Now it’s time to see everything working together.

To demonstrate how easily Go developers can adopt InterSystems IRIS, I took an existing production-grade open-source project — the RealWorld Example App — which showcases a full-stack Medium.com-style clone implemented with Go Fiber, GORM, and SQLite.

RealWorld Example App

With just a few configuration tweaks, I swapped out SQLite for gorm-iris, keeping everything else unchanged. The result?
A fully functional Go + Fiber application powered by InterSystems IRIS — no code rewrites, no ORM gymnastics, just a different database backend.

You can find the complete working demo here: github.com/caretdev/golang-fiber-iris-realworld-example-app

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Every thriving community has members whose energy, creativity, and commitment help shape it into something extraordinary. In the InterSystems Developer Community, one such member is @Henry Pereira — a developer, open-source contributor, contest winner, and true believer in the power of collaboration.

👏 Let’s take a closer look at Henry’s remarkable journey and his continuing legacy in the InterSystems ecosystem.

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Is there any way of saving a representation of the results of a query created in the Message Viewer to a file - most obviously CSV.

We are reasonably adept at creating queries. We'd like to be able to send the output to a file, rather than resorting to cut'n'pasting from the message viewer window...

Is this possible? (on any version of Ensemble/Iris?)

Desired output to file something like:

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Question
· Oct 6
MQTT IRIS Broker

Hi Guys,

I'm looking to setup an MQTT adapter that also acts as broker to connect directly to an MQTT clients, is there an IRIS adapter or client that can be used as Broker as well?

Thanks

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If you thought native Go support for IRIS was exciting, wait until you see what happens when GORM enters the mix.

Just recently, we welcomed native GoLang support for InterSystems IRIS with the release of go-irisnative. That was just the beginning. Now, we’re kicking things up a notch with the launch of gorm-iris — a GORM driver designed to bring the power of Object Relational Mapping (ORM) to your IRIS + Go stack.

Why GORM?

GORM is one of the most popular ORM libraries in the Go ecosystem. It makes it easy to interact with databases using Go structs instead of writing raw SQL. With features like auto migrations, associations, and query building, GORM simplifies backend development significantly.

So naturally, the next step after enabling Go to talk natively with IRIS was to make GORM work seamlessly with it. That’s exactly what gorm-iris does.

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At the moment, we have 10 HealthShare instance servers (5 x mirrored pairs), where we implement an External Backup approach, using the freeze/thaw commands against whichever server of the pair is the backup mirror member, to complete a VM level backup. These backups are stored to a disk within our control, to purge as required. This approach allows us to deliver a zero downtime backup approach.

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Introduction

The InterSystems IRIS Data Platform has long been known for its performance, interoperability, and flexibility across programming languages. For years, developers could use IRIS with Python, Java, JavaScript, and .NET — but Go (or Golang) developers were left waiting.

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That wait is finally over.

The new go-irisnative driver brings GoLang support to InterSystems IRIS, implementing the standard database/sql API. This means Go developers can now use familiar database tooling, connection pooling, and query interfaces to build applications powered by IRIS.

Why GoLang Support Matters

GoLang is a language designed for simplicity, concurrency, and performance — ideal for cloud-native and microservices-based architectures. It powers some of the world’s most scalable systems, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.

Bringing IRIS into the Go ecosystem enables:

  • Lightweight, high-performance services using IRIS as the backend.
  • Native concurrency for parallel query execution or background processing.
  • Seamless integration with containerized and distributed systems.
  • Idiomatic database access through Go’s database/sql interface.

This integration makes IRIS a perfect fit for modern, cloud-ready Go applications.

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Hi,

I do have the problem to send mails to outlook after getting the new OAUTH2 token.

I have no problem getting the token, but after I got the token I try to send the mail thru smtp but authorization failed , please see my try to send the token thru the %Net.Authenticator mechanism %Net.SASL.XOAUTH2

Is this ok?

Or is there an other method to authenticate using the needed bearer method instead of user/pwd with the authenticator?

....code to get the token is working..

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This year, our InterSystems Developer Community turns 10 years old — and we’re inviting YOU to take part in the celebration!

We’re creating a special community video filled with greetings and memories from members worldwide. Want to join in? It’s simple:

▶️ Record a short clip (1-2 mins) where you:

  • Share a favorite highlight or memorable moment from your time in the Developer Community
  • Send your congratulations on the 10th anniversary 🎊

We’ll combine the contributions into one big celebratory video for everyone to enjoy! 🎬✨

👉 Click here to record your video

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If one of your packages on OEX receives a review, you get notified by OEX only of YOUR own package.
The rating reflects the experience of the reviewer with the status found at the time of review.
It is kind of a snapshot and might have changed meanwhile.
Reviews by other members of the community are marked by * in the last column.

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Hey Community!

We're happy to share a new video from our InterSystems Developers YouTube:

⏯ How Technology Communities Drive Professional Careers

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Hey Community!

We're happy to share a new video from our InterSystems Developers YouTube:

⏯ Python Interoperability Productions @ Ready 2025

https://www.youtube.com/embed/TJ5zf3FsqjA
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Why This Matters

Managing IAM can be tedious when done manually — especially when your APIs are already well-documented using OpenAPI (Swagger) specs. Wouldn't it be great if you could automatically generate Kong services and routes directly from your OpenAPI spec?

That's exactly what this ObjectScript method does: it reads an OpenAPI 2.0 spec stored in the XData block of your spec class and generates a decK-compatible YAML file that can be used to sync your IAM configuration.

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Hi Community,

Do you believe in life-long learning? Are you passionate about improving your skills?

📈InterSystems certification is not just a great way to gain a competitive edge—it also helps you identify areas where you can grow!

How has certification impacted your learning journey?

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