Global Masters Levels Descriptions

Hi Community!

In this post, you will find info about the Levels of the Developer Community & InterSystems Global Masters Advocate Hub.

UPD: We are now changing many of these badges, so this table will be updated soon as well. 

All Global Masters members (Advocates) can achieve various levels of advocacy which depends on contributions  Developer Community and activity in Global Masters. 

Every new level opens new types of challenges/tasks and new types of rewards. 

To level up, you should earn a number of badges from the next level.  Badges can be earned for completing various challenges at the Global Master.

Now there are  6 Levels:

1. Insider
2. Advocate
3. Specialist
4. Expert
5. Ambassador
6. VIP

➡️  Place the mouse cursor over the badge to see how to earn it.

Levels's Name		Rules
Insider Level		You start with "Insider" level, once you join the Hub.
Advocate Level		Next level requires any 2 of the badges from the following:   DC Author  InterSystems Researcher   DC Commenter   DC Problem Solver DC Translator   Pull Request Contributor   InterSystems Open Exchange Developer DC Recruiter     Best Practices Author Global Master of the Month    So it's enough to ask a question, answer the question or invite a colleague to the Community!
Specialist Level		Specialist level requires any 3 badges from the following list:      Insightful Commenter     Insightful  Author  Advanced Pull Request Contributor   Popular Writer       Reporter Badge      Curious Member   Master of Answers Popular App badge  Bronze Open Exchange Developer    Bronze Recruiter    Recognizable Best Practices Author         Annual Achievements Badges DC Best-Selling Author   DC Expert    DC Opinion Leader   InterSystems Developer of the Year   InterSystems Application of the Year          It's not easy to achieve a specialist, but it is doable!
Expert Level		Expert level requires any 4 of the badges from the following:   Expert Commenter    Expert Author     Bronze Pull Request Contributor   Notable Writer Blogger  Badge     Thorough  Member   Bronze Master of Answers Bronze Popular  App badge     Silver Open Exchange Developer   Silver Recruiter     Bronze Best Practices Author         Annual Achievements Badges Bronze   Best-Selling Author Bronze Expert Bronze Opinion Leader  Bronze InterSystems Developer of the Year Bronze InterSystems Application of The Year        It's very hard to become an expert in InterSystems Data Platforms!         And we happy to know these guys!
Ambassador Level		Ambassador level requires any 4 of the badges from the following:    Recognizable Commenter   Recognizable Author Silver Pull Request Contributor   Famous Writer   Influencer badge      Inquisitive Member   Silver Master of Answers Silver Popular  App badge Gold Open Exchange Developer   Gold Recruiter     Silver Best Practices Author         Annual Achievements Badges Silver  Best-Selling Author Silver Expert Silver Opinion Leader  Silver InterSystems Developer of the Year  Silver InterSystems Application of The Year
VIP Level		VIP level requires 5 badges from the following:  Powerful Commenter   Powerful Author  Gold Pull Request Contributor   Gold Writer      Opinion Maker        Socratic Member   Gold Master of Answers Gold Popular App Badge  Platinum Popular  App badge Platinum Recruiter Gold Best Practices Author         Annual Achievements Badges Gold   Best-Selling Author Gold Expert   Gold  Opinion Leader Gold InterSystems Developer of the Year   Gold InterSystems Application of The Year   Bronze Advocate of the Year   Silver Advocate of the Year   Gold Advocate of the Year             This is a fantastic level! Thank you for your incredible contribution!

And...

Please check the additional information about Global Masters:

• How to join InterSystems Global Masters
• Global Masters Badges Descriptions
• Changes in Global Masters Program

If you have not joined InterSystems Global Masters Advocacy Hub yet, let's get started right now! 

Feel free to ask your questions in the comments to this post.