Code Your Way to InterSystems READY 2025

Hi Community!

We know that every developer has small side projects — apps where you experiment with new technologies, test ideas before implementing them in bigger solutions, or just build something fun for the sake of curiosity. But what if one of those projects could take you all the way to the InterSystems READY 2025? 

We’re launching a unique opportunity: show us your passion, creativity, and love for IRIS, and win a free pass to the InterSystems READY + hotel accommodation!

The rules are simple: upload your fun IRIS-based side project to Open Exchange, and record a short inspirational video about why you should be the one to get the pass to THE event of the year and win!

Duration: April 21 - May 04, 2025

Prizes: hotel accommodation and free passes to the InterSystems READY 2025!

🛠 What do you need to do?

1. Upload a fun IRIS-based side project to Open Exchange (How to publish an application on Open Exchange). Be creative - it can be useful, quirky, fun, or just something you’ve always wanted to try.
2. Record a short inspirational video (up to 5 minutes):
   • Tell us how InterSystems technologies or the Developer Community impacted your project or career.
   • Explain why YOU should get a ticket to the InterSystems READY 2025.
3. Submit your video and link to your app via this form.

🧠 General Requirements for Applications

1. An application or library must be fully functional. It should not be an import or a direct interface for an already existing library in another language (except for C++). It should not be a copy-paste of an existing application or library.
2. Accepted applications: new to Open Exchange. Our team will review all applications before approving them.
3. The application should work on either IRIS, IRIS for Health or IRIS Cloud SQL. The first two could be downloaded as host (Mac, Windows) versions from Evaluation site, or can be used in the form of containers pulled from InterSystems Container Registry or Community Containers: intersystemsdc/iris-community:latest or intersystemsdc/irishealth-community:latest .  
4. The application should be Open Source and published on GitHub or GitLab. 
5. The README file to the application should be in English, contain the installation steps, and either the video demo or/and a description of how the application works.
6. An application can have only one author.

NB. Our experts will have the final say in whether the application is approved for this initiative based on the criteria of creativity and originality of approach. Their decision is final and not subject to appeal.

👨‍💻 Who Can Participate

Any Developer Community member, except InterSystems employees or contractors. Create an account!

🏆 Prizes

🥇 1st place: free pass to InterSystems READY 2025 + hotel accommodation

🥈 2nd & 3rd places: free pass to InterSystems READY 2025

❗️The prize is not exchangeable for cash or any other alternative.

✨ Bonus Points

You can boost your chances of winning by submitting additional activities:

• Publish a tech article about your project
• Create an extra video demo of your project
• Share your inspirational video on your social media using hashtag #Ready2025 and mention @InterSystems and @InterSystemsDev

Get inspired. Build something fun. Share your story.

It’s your time to shine - CODE your way to InterSystems READY 2025!