InterSystems Tech Article Contest: Python Edition
Hello and welcome to the next InterSystems technical article writing competition!
🐍 InterSystems Tech Article Contest: Python Edition 🐍
Write an article on any topic related to the usage of Python with InterSystems technologies from June 20 to July 20 July 31– extended!
🎁 Prizes for everyone: A special prize pack for each author who takes part in the competition!
🏆 Main Prizes: AirPods Max; Apple Watch SE; Apple HomePod mini / Apple Pencil
Prizes
1. Everyone is a winner in InterSystems Tech Article Contest! Any user who writes an article during the competition period will receive special prizes:
🎁 InterSystems Branded Apple AirTag
🎁 InterSystems Branded Rubik's 9-Panel Cube
2. Expert Awards – articles will be judged by InterSystems experts:
🥇 1st place: Apple AirPods Max
🥈 2nd place: Apple Watch SE
🥉 3rd place: Apple HomePod mini / Apple Pencil
Or as an alternative: Alternatively, any winner can choose a prize from a lower prize tier than his own.
3. Developer Community Award – article with the most likes. The winner will have an option to choose one of the following prizes:
🎁 Apple Pencil
🎁 Apple HomePod mini
Note:
- The author can only be awarded once per category (in total the author will win 2 prizes: one for Expert and one for the Community)
- In the event of a tie, the number of votes of the experts for the tied articles will be considered as a tie-breaking criterion.
Who can participate?
Any Developer Community member, except for InterSystems employees. Create an account!
Contest period
📝 June 20 - July 20: Publication of articles and voting time.
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 an article(s), the more time you will have to collect both Experts & 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 related to the usage of Python with InterSystems technologies (Embedded Python or Python API).
- The article must be in English.
- The article must be 100% new (it can be a continuation of an existing article).
- The article cannot be a translation of an article already published in other communities.
- The article must contain DC tag(s): Python or Embedded Python tags (depending on your topic).
- Article size: 750 words (links and code are not counted towards the word limit).
- Multiple entries from the same author are allowed.
- Articles on the same topic from different authors are allowed.
🎯 [NEW] EXTRA BONUSES
This time we decided to add additional bonuses that will help you to win the prize! Please welcome:
Bonus | Nominal | Details |
Topic bonus | 5 | If your article is on the topic from the list of the proposed topics (listed below), you will receive a bonus of 5 Expert votes (vs 1st place selected by an Expert = 3 votes). |
Video bonus | 3 |
Format of the presentation of the content of the article: besides publishing the article make an explanatory video. |
Discussion bonus | 1 |
Article with the most useful discussion, as decided by InterSystems experts. Only 1 article will get this bonus. |
Translation bonus | 1 |
Publish a translation of your article on any of the regional Communities. Learn more. Note: Only 1 vote per article. |
New member bonus | 3 |
If you haven't participated in the previous contests, your article will get 3 Expert votes. |
Proposed topics
Here's a list of proposed topics that will give your article extra bonuses for topic:
# | Topic | Details |
1 | Useful Python libraries for InterSystems Data Platforms | Describe which libraries you have used to produce applications on InterSystems platforms. |
2 | Embedded Python from Interoperability | Explore how Embedded Python can be leveraged from an Interoperability production. |
3 | Embedded Python: Translating by Language Constructs | While we aim for seamless Embedded Python integration there are some tips & tricks to smooth things over. Underscore methods, dictionaries, lists, and others. What are the best ways of calling Python features from ObjectScript? |
4 | PEX for Python Examples | Describe a Python-centric approach to leveraging the power of InterSystems IRIS. Data models in Native Python architecting. |
5 | Native API for Python Examples | Describe which libraries you have used to produce applications on InterSystems platforms. |
Note: Articles on the same topic from different authors are allowed.
➡️ Join InterSystems Discord to chat about the rules, topics & bonuses.
So,
It's time to show your writing skills! Good luck ✨
Important note: Prizes cannot be delivered to residents of Crimea, Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or other US embargoed countries.