Hi Community!

Here are some basic rules about using GIFs in posts on the InterSystems Developer Community:

• Consider the context: Make sure that the GIF is appropriate for the context and the message you want to convey. Avoid using offensive or insensitive GIFs. 

• Keep it small: Large GIFs can slow down the loading time of your web page or forum, which can be frustrating for users. Try to keep your GIFs small and optimize them for the web.  

• Use sparingly: While GIFs can be a fun and engaging way to add some personality to your post, using too many can be overwhelming and distracting. Use them sparingly and strategically.  

• Use caution with auto-play: Auto-playing GIFs can be distracting and annoying for some users, so use caution when deciding to have your GIFs auto-play. Consider giving users the option to play or pause the GIF.  

• Accessibility: Consider the accessibility of your GIFs for users who may have visual or cognitive impairments. Provide alt-text descriptions and avoid flashing or rapidly changing images that can trigger seizures or migraines.

Please make sure you follow these rules and use GIFs responsibly and definitely not in the teasers. This will ensure that everyone has a good time in the Community.

InterSystems Kubernetes Operator (IKO) 3.5 is now Generally Available.  IKO 3.5 adds significant new functionality along with numerous bug fixes.  Highlights include:

• Simplified setup of TLS across the Web Gateway, ECP, Mirroring, Super Server, and IAM
• The ability to run container sidecars along with compute or data nodes – perfect for scaling web gateways with your compute nodes.
• Changes to the CPF configmap and IRIS key secret are automatically processed by the IRIS instances when using IKO 3.5 with IRIS 2023.1 and up.
• The initContainer is now configurable with both the UID/GID and image.
• IKO supports topologySpreadConstraints to let you more easily control scheduling of pods
• Compatibility Version to support a wider breadth of IRIS instances
• Autoscale of compute nodes (Experimental)
• IKO is now available for ARM

Follow the Installation Guide for guidance on how to download, install, and get started with IKO.  The complete IKO 3.5 documentation gives you more information about IKO and using it with InterSystems IRIS and InterSystems IRIS for Health.  IKO can be downloaded from the WRC download page (search for Kubernetes).  The container is available from the InterSystems Container Registry.

IKO simplifies working with InterSystems IRIS or InterSystems IRIS for Health in Kubernetes by providing an easy-to-use irisCluster resource definition. See the documentation for a full list of features, including easy sharding, mirroring, and configuration of ECP.