Community Bounty Program "Idea to Application" — Round 1 is Live
Hey Community,
Round 1 of the Community Bounty Program "Idea to Application" is officially open. Three ideas from the Ideas Portal are ready to be implemented — pick one or more, build it, publish it on Open Exchange, and earn Global Masters points.
🏅Every qualifying submission earns a Credly badge, Global Masters badge, and 10k+ points. Implement all ideas this round and unlock Tier 2 rewards.
💡Ideas for the first round (April - June 2026)
| Idea | Description | Bounty Bonus Points |
| Support for redoc for IRIS REST APIs | When you build a REST API with InterSystems IRIS ObjectScript, documenting it in a way that's easy for other developers to read and navigate is not straightforward. Redoc is a popular open-source tool that turns OpenAPI specifications into clean, interactive API documentation. Build redoc support for IRIS REST APIs, with ZPM support for easy installation. View on Ideas Portal → | 3,000 pts |
| Generate OpenAPI / Swagger Specification from FHIR Capability Statement | FHIR is a standard for exchanging healthcare data. When exposing a FHIR server through an enterprise API gateway, teams are typically asked to provide an OpenAPI specification — a machine-readable description of the API's endpoints and capabilities. Generating this manually is tedious and error-prone. Build a tool that does it automatically by reading the Capability Statement at /metadata and outputting an OpenAPI spec. View on Ideas Portal → |
5,000 pts |
| Example of PyProd |
I need an example of using PyProd to work with productions:
Here's an article about it: https://community.intersystems.com/post/pyprod-pure-python-iris-interoperability And a GitHub repository: https://github.com/intersystems/pyprod |
3,000 pts |
Submission rules:
- You can implement one or more ideas
- You can submit up to 3 applications per idea per participant
- Applications must be new to Open Exchange: no reposts/updates of existing applications
- Have one author only: team submissions are not accepted
- When uploading, indicate which idea you're implementing in the submission form
Deadline:
🛠 Application development and submission phase: June 30, 2026.
Application Requirements:
Your application should:
- Implement the idea completely
- Be fully functional — it should do something useful end-to-end, not just wrap or repackage an existing library from another language
- Work on IRIS, IRIS for Health, or IRIS Cloud SQL — you can run these as a local install on Mac or Windows via the Evaluation site, or as a container using
intersystemsdc/iris-community:latestorintersystemsdc/irishealth-community:latestfrom the InterSystems Container Registry - Be open source, published on GitHub or GitLab
- Have a README in English with installation steps and either a video demo or a written description of how the app works
Our team will review all submissions before approving them. Acceptance is based on creativity and originality of approach. The team's decision is final and not subject to appeal.
New to publishing on Open Exchange? Watch this: How to publish your application
Round 1 is open now. We look forward to your implementations!
Full points breakdown
| Action | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| App uploaded to Open Exchange | 800 points | Per app, up to 3 per idea |
| Idea implemented from the Ideas Portal | 7,000 points | Once per idea, regardless of the number of apps submitted |
| Bounty Bonus | X,000 points | Per app, the amount varies per idea |
If you submit 1 app for 1 idea:
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| App uploaded to Open Exchange | 800 |
| Idea implemented from the Ideas Portal | 7,000 |
| Bounty Bonus | X,000 |
| Total | 7,800 + X,000 |
If you submit 3 apps for 1 idea:
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| App uploaded to Open Exchange × 3 apps | 2,400 |
| Idea implemented from the Ideas Portal (once) | 7,000 |
| Bounty Bonus × 3 apps | X,000 × 3 |
| Total | 9,400 + (X,000 × 3) |
⚠️ Idea implementation points (7,000 points) are awarded only once per idea, regardless of how many apps you submit. App upload points (800 points) and Bounty Bonus points are awarded for each app.
If you implement Y ideas, 1 app each:
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| App uploaded to Open Exchange × Y ideas | 800 × Y |
| Idea implemented from the Ideas Portal × Y ideas | 7,000 × Y |
| Bounty Bonus × Y ideas | X,000 × Y |
| Total | (7,800 + X,000) × Y |
If you implement all ideas this round, 1 app each (Tier 2):
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| App uploaded to Open Exchange × 3 | 2,400 |
| Idea implemented from the Ideas Portal × 3 | 21,000 |
| Bounty Bonus × 3 | 11,000 |
| Tier 2 bonus | 3,000 |
| Total | 37,400 |
⚠️ Tier 2 bonus (3,000 points) is awarded only when all ideas of the current round are implemented.
FAQ
Can I implement more than one idea?
Yes — each is a separate submission with its own reward. Implement all ideas of this round and earn an extra 3,000 points and a special developer promo on our Social Media!
Can I submit multiple apps for the same idea?
Yes — up to 3 apps per idea per participant.
What do I get for participating?
See the rewards table in the Community Bounty Program "Idea to Application" announcement.
Does my app need to be brand new?
Yes — only applications new to Open Exchange qualify.
When will I receive my points and badge?
After our team reviews and approves your submission at the end of the Bounty round.
What if my app is rejected?
Our experts review all submissions in accordance with the requirements above. Their decision is final and not subject to appeal.