InterSystems Technical Article Contest 2026
Hi Community,
We have some exciting news! It's time for the next InterSystems writing competition:
✍️ InterSystems Technical Article Contest 2026 ✍️
Write an article on any topic related to the InterSystems products and services.
🎁 Gifts for everyone: A special gift for each author participating in the competition!
Prizes
Expect the classics: special gifts for all participants, Expert Awards, and Developer Community Award.
And there is more! We are preparing an exciting surprise award for you – stay tuned for more info soon.
Who can participate?
Any Developer Community member, except for InterSystems employees (contractors are allowed). Create an account!
Contest period
📝 April 13th to May 10th: Publication of articles.
🗳️ May 11th to May 17th: Voting time.
🏅 May 18th: Winners announcement.
Publish an article(s) throughout this period. DC members can vote for published articles with Likes – votes in the Community award.
Note: The sooner you publish the article(s), the more time you will have to collect both Expert & Community votes.
What are the requirements?
❗️ Any article written during the contest period and satisfying the requirements below will automatically* enter the competition:
- The article must be about InterSystems products and services.
- The article must be in English (incl. inserting code, screenshots, etc.).
- The article must be 100% new.
- The article cannot be a translation of an article already published in other communities.
- The article should contain only correct and reliable information about InterSystems technology.
- Article size: 400 words minimum (links and code are not counted towards the word limit).
- Articles on the same topic but with dissimilar examples from different authors are allowed.
- Authors should avoid excessive use of AI in article writing.
* Our experts will moderate articles. Only valid content will be eligible to enter the contest.
🎯 EXTRA BONUSES
| Bonus | Nominal | Details |
|
Topic bonus |
5 |
Write an article on one of the proposed topics below. |
|
Video bonus |
3 |
Besides publishing the article, make an explanatory video. |
|
Discussion bonus |
1 |
Article with the most useful discussion, as decided by InterSystems experts. |
|
Translation bonus |
2 |
Publish a translation of your article to any of the regional communities. Learn more. |
|
New participant bonus |
5 |
If you haven't participated in the previous contests, your article(s) will get this bonus. |
|
Application bonus |
5 |
Upload an application from your article to Open Exchange. |
If a contest article is split into multiple parts, bonuses apply only to the first part unless they are specific to a later part, and the same bonus cannot be used for multiple parts.
Proposed topics
Here's a list of proposed topics that will give your article a Topic bonus:
✔️ Agentic AI in interoperability/FHIR
✔️ Analytical modeling
✔️ FHIR Server
✔️ OMOP
✔️ MCP
✔️ Proving AI - experiences about using AI, proof of productivity increase, measuring productivity, quantifying, comparison of different approaches
Need inspiration or an example? Check out the #Best Practices.
It's time to show off your writing skills!
🖋️ Write. Share. Shine.
Important note: Delivery and prizes vary by country and may not be possible for some of them. A list of countries with restrictions can be requested from @Liubka.Zelenskaia