Announcement
· May 9, 2020

The 3rd Programming Contest: InterSystems IRIS Native API

Hi Developers!

We are pleased to announce the next competition in creating open-source solutions using InterSystems IRIS Data Platform!

Please welcome the third InterSystems IRIS Online Programming Contest for Developers!

And the topic for this contest is InterSystems IRIS Native API.

The contest will last three weeks: May 18 – June 7, 2020

 
Prizes

1. Experts Nomination - winners will be determined by a specially selected jury:

🥇 1st place - $2,000 

🥈 2nd place - $1,000 

🥉 3rd place - $500

2. Community Nomination - an application that will receive the most votes in total:

🥇 1st place - $1,000 

🥈 2nd place - $500 

If several participants score the same amount of votes they all are considered as winners and the money prize is shared among the winners.  

Also, we will provide winners with high-level badges on Global Masters.

Who can participate?

Any Developer Community member from any country can participate in a contest, except for InterSystems employees. Create an account!

Contest Period

May 18-31, 2020: Two weeks to upload your applications to Open Exchange (also during this period, you can edit your projects).

June 1-7, 2020: One week to vote.

All winners will be announced on June 8th, 2020.

The Topic

➡️ InterSystems IRIS Native API ⬅️

We will choose the best applications that meet the IRIS NATIVE API requirement. Your application could be a library, package, tool, or any solution which uses any of InterSystems IRIS Native API: .NETJavaPython, Node.js. Learn more here.

The application should work either on InterSystems IRIS Community Edition or on InterSystems IRIS for Health Community Edition.

The application should be Open Source and published on GitHub.

And you'll have technology bonuses if you introduce special technology implementations in your application. 

Technology bonuses

1. Docker container - 1 expert point

The application gets a 'Docker container' bonus if it uses InterSystems IRIS  running in a docker container. 

When cloned or downloaded the application should be runnable with:

$ docker-compose up -d

Sample Applications
Native API Contest Template – demonstrates all 4 NativeAPIs setup and work. The template satisfies the "Docker container" technology bonus. Also, check the related video

Helpful Resources

1. How to submit an application to a contest: Publish an application on Open Exchange and Submit an application for the contest

2. Getting started with InterSystems IRIS Native API: Java, .NET, Python and Node.js

3. Documentation on Native API: Python, Java, .NET, Node.js

3. Videos: InterSystems IRIS and Node.js and Globals Quickstart

4. Online courses for Native API

Judgment 

Please find the Judgment and Voting Rules for the Contest here.

So!

Ready. Set. Code.

Stay tuned, the post will be updated!


❗️ Please check out the Official Contest Terms here.❗️

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Idea for contestants.

Julyter Notebooks kernel for InterSystems ObjectScript.

Recently I developed bidirectional integration for Jupyter Notebooks. It allows you to create intelligent Business Processes with Python activities. Here's the code (it uses Native API for Python and there's less than a 1000 sloc in the whole integration). Here's some screenshots:

However, as you see currently only BPLs with Python are supported.

The idea for the app is simple - to do the reverse - add the ability for Julyter Notebooks to execute InterSystems ObjectScript code.

Why? It's a great tool for quick prototyping and demos!

How? Using Native API develop a wrapper kernel for InterSystems ObjectScript. Essentially all you need to do is to execute arbitrary string of code and return result. Check WebTerminal source code (by @Nikita Savchenko) to see how a similar application works.

Docs:

Made an update on technology bonus and sample application:

Technology bonuses

1. Docker container - 1 expert point

The application gets a 'Docker container' bonus if it uses InterSystems IRIS  running in a docker container. 

When cloned or downloaded the application should be runnable with:

$ docker-compose up -d

Sample Applications
Native API Contest Template - demonstrates all 4 NativeAPIs setup and work. The template satisfies the "Docker container" technology bonus. 

How to apply for the Programming Contest

Log in to Open Exchange, open your applications section.

Open the application which you want to apply for the contest and click Apply for Contest.

Make sure the status is 'Published'.

The application will go for the review and if it fits the topic of the contest the application will be listed on the Contest Board.

Hi Developers!

Enjoy watching the recording of the Kick-Off Webinar for InterSystems IRIS Native API Online Programming Contest:

 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/t4MPzIjjISw
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This video describes the Native API Contest Template that demonstrates all 4 NativeAPIs setup and work. This template will help you to get started with the contest.

Stay tuned! ✌🏼

Hey Developers!

3 new applications joined our game:

Please see the full list of apps on our Contest Board.

Note: Today is the last day of registration. If you have not submitted your application yet, hurry up! 🔥