InterSystems Technical Article Contest 2026

Welcome to the 7th InterSystems technical article writing competition!

Write an article on any topic related to the InterSystems IRIS products and services.

👉 Full contest details here

Requirements

❗️ Any article written during the contest period and satisfying the requirements below will automatically* enter the competition:

• The article must be about InterSystems products and services. 
• The article must be in English (incl. inserting code, screenshots, etc.).  
• The article must be 100% new (it can be a continuation of an existing article, not in the contest).  
• The article cannot be a translation of an article already published in other communities.  
• The article should contain only correct and reliable information about InterSystems technology.
• Article size: 400 words minimum (links and code are not counted towards the word limit).  
• Articles on the same topic but with dissimilar examples from different authors are allowed.
• Authors should avoid excessive use of AI in article writing.

* Our experts will moderate articles. Only valid content will be eligible to enter the contest.

Bonuses

If the article satisfies the requirements listed here, it gets additional Expert votes.

Contest period & Voting

April 13th to May 10th - publication of articles 
May 11th to May 17th - voting time (both for Experts and DC members)

❗️ DC members can vote for published articles with Likes = votes.

Prizes & Gifts

Expect the classics: special gifts for all participants, Expert Awards, and Developer Community Award.

And there is more! We are preparing an exciting surprise award for you – stay tuned for more info soon.

To read and discuss the rules, topics & bonuses, go to:
✓ ‎Contest Announcement
✓ InterSystems Discord Chat