The first developer previews of InterSystems IRIS^® data platform, InterSystems IRIS^® for Health, and HealthShare^® Health Connect 2025.1 have been posted to the WRC developer preview site.  Containers can be found on our container registry and are tagged latest-preview.

These developer previews include the feature to migrate to IBM "Open XL C/C++ for AIX" 17.x compiler ensuring compatibility with future AIX builds as older compilers approach end-of-support. This migration focuses on the aixopenssl30 target, supporting SSL3 on AIX 7.2 and 7.3.

The first developer previews of InterSystems IRIS® data platform, InterSystems IRIS® for Health, and HealthShare® Health Connect 2025.1 have been posted to the WRC developer preview site.  Containers can be found on our container registry and are tagged latest-preview.These developer previews include the feature to migrate to IBM "Open XL C/C++ for AIX" 17.x compiler ensuring compatibility with future AIX builds as older compilers approach end-of-support.

Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the January 2025 release is now available. 

The latest extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.

✅ 2024.1.3

Release 2024.1.3 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2024.1.x releases, including the fix for the following alert recently issued - Alert: Invalid Data Introduced to Database and Journal files with Specific....

You can find the detailed change lists & upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

How to get the software

The latest extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.✅ 2024.1.3Release 2024.1.3 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2024.1.x releases, including the fix for the following alert recently issued - Alert: Invalid Data Introduced to Database and Journal files with Specific....You can find the detailed change lists & upgrade checklists on these pages:
InterSystems IRIS
InterSystems IRIS for Health
HealthShare Health Connect
How to get the softwareThe software is available as both classic

Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the November 2024 release is now available. 

The ability to resend messages easily has always been a strong feature of our Interoperability capabilities.

With v2024.3 coming out soon (available already now as Developer Preview) out already we've made this even easier!

InterSystems announces General Availability of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect 2024.3

The 2024.3 release of InterSystems IRIS^® data platform, InterSystems IRIS^® for Health, and HealthShare^® Health Connect is now Generally Available (GA).

Release Highlights

In this release, you can expect a host of exciting updates, including:

1. Much faster extension of database and WIJ files
2. Ability to resend messages from Visual Trace
3. Enhanced Rule Editor capabilities
4. Vector search enhancements
5. and more.

Please share your feedback through the and more.

Maintenance Releases 2023.1.5 & 2024.1.2 of InterSystems IRIS, IRIS for Health, & HealthShare HealthConnect are now available

Two extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.

✅ 2023.1.5

Release 2023.1.5 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2023.1.x releases.

You can find the detailed change lists & upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

✅ 2024.1.2

Release 2024.1.2 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2024.1.x releases.

Maintenance Releases 2023.1.5 & 2024.1.2 of InterSystems IRIS, IRIS for Health, & HealthShare HealthConnect are now availableTwo extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.✅ 2023.1.5Release 2023.1.5 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2023.1.x releases.You can find the detailed change lists & upgrade checklists on these pages:
InterSystems IRIS
InterSystems IRIS for Health
HealthShare Health Connect
✅ 2024.1.2Release 2024.1.2 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2024.1.x releases.You can

Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the August 2024 release is now available. 

Version 1.93 includes: 

• Profiles editor - Switch and manage your profiles from a single place.
• Django unit test support - Discover and run Django unit tests from the Test Explorer.
• IntelliSense on vscode.dev - Boost your JS & TS coding in vscode.dev with IntelliSense.
• Notebook diff viewer - Efficiently review changes in notebooks by collapsing unchanged cells.
• Resize columns via the keyboard - Resizing table columns in VS Code more accessible via keyboard.
•  Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the August 2024 release is now available.Profiles editor - Switch and manage your profiles from a single place.Django unit test support - Discover and run Django unit tests from the Test Explorer.IntelliSense on vscode.dev - Boost your JS & TS coding in vscode.dev with IntelliSense.Notebook diff viewer - Efficiently review changes in notebooks by collapsing unchanged cells.Resize columns via the keyboard - Resizing table columns in VS Code more accessible via keyboard.

InterSystems IRIS Adaptive Analytics version 2024.1.3 is now available from the InterSystems Software Distribution  page.  This release includes AtScale 2024.1.3, and an updated User Defined Aggregate Function (UDAF) file.  This release includes and the following new modeling and BI capabilities:

• Formatting of calculation output based on on the field input rather than just the format defined on the calculation.  This is particularly useful for calculations that can't have a standard output format, such as year-over-year growth in dollars, euros, or time.
• InterSystems IRIS Adaptive Analytics version 2024.1.3 is now available from the InterSystems Software Distribution  page.  This release includes AtScale 2024.1.3, and an updated User Defined Aggregate Function (UDAF) file.Formatting of calculation output based on on the field input rather than just the format defined on the calculation.  This is particularly useful for calculations that can't have a standard output format, such as year-over-year growth in dollars, euros, or time.

Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the July 2024 release is now available. 

Version 1.92 includes: 

• Default browser - Configure which browser to use for opening links in VS Code.
• Revert PRs - Easily create a revert PR for a merged PR.
• Extension updates - More easily configure auto updating of extensions.
• Override profiles - Override an existing profile with the Profiles Editor.
• Paste files in CSS - Quickly add CSS file references with paste or drag and drop.
• Move Panel to top - Position the Panel section at the top of the workbench.
• Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the July 2024 release is now available.Default browser - Configure which browser to use for opening links in VS Code.Revert PRs - Easily create a revert PR for a merged PR.Extension updates - More easily configure auto updating of extensions.Override profiles - Override an existing profile with the Profiles Editor.Paste files in CSS - Quickly add CSS file references with paste or drag and drop.Move Panel to top - Position the Panel section at the top of the workbench.

The 2024.2 releases of InterSystems IRIS Data Platform, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now Generally Available (GA).

RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS

2024.2 is a Continuous Delivery (CD) release. Many updates and enhancements have been added in this release:

Enhancing Developer Experience

• Studio removal - 2024.2 Windows installations do not include the Studio IDE, and upgrading an existing instance removes Studio from the instance’s bin directory. Developers who wish to keep using Studio should download the 2024.1 Studio independent component from the The 2024.2 releases of InterSystems IRIS Data Platform, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now Generally Available (GA).RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS2024.2 is a Continuous Delivery (CD) release.Studio removal - 2024.2 Windows installations do not include the Studio IDE, and upgrading an existing instance removes Studio from the instance’s bin directory.

The 2024.1.1 extended maintenance release of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect is now available. It provides bug fixes for the previous 2024.1.0 release.

You can find the detailed change lists / upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

How to get the software

The software is available as both classic installation packages and container images.  For the complete list of available installers and container images, please refer to the Supported Platforms webpage.

The 2024.1.1 extended maintenance release of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect is now available.How to get the softwareThe software is available as both classic installation packages and container images.

Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the June 2024 release is now available. 

Version 1.91 includes: 

• Preview: Incoming/Outgoing changes graph - Visualize incoming and outgoing changes in the Source Control view.
• Python environments - Enhanced environment discovery with python-environment-tools.
• Smart Send in native REPL - Smoothly run code chunks in the native REPL.
• GitHub Copilot extensibility - Chat and Language Model APIs available in VS Code Stable.
• Preview: Profiles Editor - Manage your profiles in a single place.
• Custom tab labels

We've implemented some notable new features and enhancements inspired by your feedback.

Here's what's new:

1. Acknowledgement of Active Contributors: The main page now highlights the most active contributors from the past 30 days. This includes members who posted reviews, published apps, made major app releases, and participated in contests. It's our way of celebrating and recognizing your contributions!
2. New List View Catalogue on Desktop: By popular demand, we've introduced a list view catalogue for desktop web users. Navigating and finding the apps you need is now easier and more convenient.

InterSystems is pleased to announce the general availability of:

• InterSystems IRIS Data Platform 2024.1.0.267.2
• InterSystems IRIS for Health 2024.1.0.267.2
• HealthShare Health Connect 2024.1.0.267.2

This release adds support for the Ubuntu 24.04 operating system.  Ubuntu 24.04 includes Linux kernel 6.8, security improvements, along with installer and user interface improvements.  InterSystems IRIS IntegratedML is not yet available on Ubuntu 24.04.

Additionally, this release addresses two defects for all platforms:

• This release adds support for the Ubuntu 24.04 operating system.  Ubuntu 24.04 includes Linux kernel 6.8, security improvements, along with installer and user interface improvements.A fix for some SQL queries using “NOT %INLIST” returning incorrect results.

An updated developer preview of InterSystems IRIS 2024.2 and InterSystems IRIS for Health 2024.2 has been posted to the WRC developer preview site.  This release contains a few noteworthy changes:

• Containers – we skipped containers for the previous preview, but we’re including them this time.  In a future preview, we’re planning to switch these to use the Ubuntu 24.04 base image.
• Ubuntu 24.04 support – this preview includes support for the brand-new Ubuntu 24.04 operating system.  We will be dropping support for Ubuntu 20.04 in a later preview.
• An updated developer preview of InterSystems IRIS 2024.2 and InterSystems IRIS for Health 2024.2 has been posted to the WRC developer preview site.Containers – we skipped containers for the previous preview, but we’re including them this time.  In a future preview, we’re planning to switch these to use the Ubuntu 24.04 base image.Ubuntu 24.04 support – this preview includes support for the brand-new Ubuntu 24.04 operating system.  We will be dropping support for Ubuntu 20.04 in a later preview.

Maintenance Releases 2022.1.5 & 2023.1.4 of InterSystems IRIS, IRIS for Health, & HealthShare HealthConnect are now available

Two extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.

✅ 2022.1.5

Release 2022.1.5 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2022.1.x releases.

You can find the detailed change lists & upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

✅ 2023.1.4

Release 2023.1.4 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2023.1.x releases.

Maintenance Releases 2022.1.5 & 2023.1.4 of InterSystems IRIS, IRIS for Health, & HealthShare HealthConnect are now available Two extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.✅ 2022.1.5Release 2022.1.5 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2022.1.x releases.You can find the detailed change lists & upgrade checklists on these pages:
InterSystems IRIS
InterSystems IRIS for Health
HealthShare Health Connect
✅ 2023.1.4Release 2023.1.4 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2023.1.x releases.You can

The first developer preview of InterSystems IRIS 2024.2 and InterSystems IRIS for Health 2024.2 has been posted to the WRC developer preview site.  Containers are not available for this preview, but we’ll be sure to post them next time.

This is the earliest in the release cycle that we’ve ever posted a developer preview and there aren’t any “highlight” worthy features that are complete.  I’ll list them as they get closer to done in future preview releases.

Initial documentation can be found at these links below.

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health

The first developer preview of InterSystems IRIS 2024.2 and InterSystems IRIS for Health 2024.2 has been posted to the WRC developer preview site.  Containers are not available for this preview, but we’ll be sure to post them next time.This is the earliest in the release cycle that we’ve ever posted a developer preview and there aren’t any “highlight” worthy features that are complete.  I’ll list them as they get closer to done in future preview releases.Initial documentation can be found at these links below.

The 2024.1 release of InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect is now Generally Available (GA).

❗This announcement does not apply for InterSystems IRIS^®

Release Highlights

In this release, you can expect a host of exciting updates, including:

1. Support for Smart on FHIR 2.0.0
2. FHIR R4 object model generation
3. Improved performance of FHIR queries
4. Removal of the Private Web Server (PWS)
5. and more.

Please share your feedback through the Developer Community so we can build a better product together.

Documentation

and more.

Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the March 2024 release is now available. 

The 2024.1 release of InterSystems IRIS Data Platform is now Generally Available (GA).

Release Highlights

In this release, you can expect a host of exciting updates, including:

1. Using vectors in ObjectScript: A powerful capability for optimizing data manipulation.
2. Vector Search (experimental): A cutting-edge feature for efficient data retrieval.
3. Multi-Volume Database: Enhancing scalability and storage management.
4. FastOnline Backup (experimental): Streamlining backup processes.
5. Multiple Super Server Ports: Providing flexibility in network configuration.
6. and much more!

Documentation

Using vectors in ObjectScript: A powerful capability for optimizing data manipulation.Vector Search (experimental): A cutting-edge feature for efficient data retrieval.Multi-Volume Database: Enhancing scalability and storage management.FastOnline Backup (experimental): Streamlining backup processes.Multiple Super Server Ports: Providing flexibility in network configuration.and much more!

Given the number of new features in this release, InterSystems has decided to add this fifth preview as part of the 2024.1 developer preview program.  This extended developer preview release only includes InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

❗This announcement does not apply for InterSystems IRIS^®

Highlights

In this release, you can expect a host of exciting updates, including:

1. Support for Smart on FHIR 2.0.0
2. FHIR R4 object model generation
3. Improved performance of FHIR queries
4. Removal of the Private Web Server (PWS)
5. and more.

Given the number of new features in this release, InterSystems has decided to add this fifth preview as part of the 2024.1 developer preview program.and more.

InterSystems announces its fourth preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS^®,  InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

Highlights

Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental), and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports. Many other improvements are also in this release, such as the InterSystems announces its fourth preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS®,  InterSystems IRIS® for HealthTM, and HealthShare® Health Connect.HighlightsMany updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental), and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports.

Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the February 2024 release is now available. 

Version 1.87 includes: 

• Voice dictation in editor - Use your voice to dictate directly in the editor.
• Multi-cursor inline suggestions - Review and accept inline suggestions for multiple cursors.
• Copilot-powered rename suggestions - Get rename suggestions for symbols from Copilot.
• Side-by-side preview refactoring - Preview refactorings across files with multi diff editor.
• Smarter Python imports - Improvements for adding missing Python imports.
• Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the February 2024 release is now available.Voice dictation in editor - Use your voice to dictate directly in the editor.Multi-cursor inline suggestions - Review and accept inline suggestions for multiple cursors.Copilot-powered rename suggestions - Get rename suggestions for symbols from Copilot.Side-by-side preview refactoring - Preview refactorings across files with multi diff editor.Smarter Python imports - Improvements for adding missing Python imports.

Welcome to the January'24 Developer Community Release!

We've been really busy making our Developer Community an even more amazing place to be. Therefore we have lots of new updates for you to sink your teeth in:

📌 Nickname

📌 Credly badges

📌 Subscriptions

📌 Play/pause GIFs

📌 Auto tags

Let's have a closer look at all these wonderful updates!

InterSystems announces its second preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS^®,  InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

Highlights

Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental), and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports. Many other improvements are also in this release, such as the InterSystems announces its second preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS®,  InterSystems IRIS® for HealthTM, and HealthShare® Health Connect.HighlightsMany updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental), and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports.

InterSystems announces its third preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS^®,  InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

Highlights

Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental), and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports. Many other improvements are also in this release, such as the InterSystems announces its third preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS®,  InterSystems IRIS® for HealthTM, and HealthShare® Health Connect.HighlightsMany updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental), and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we are showing you some Adaptive Analytics love!  InterSystems IRIS Adaptive Analytics version 2023.3 is now available from the InterSystems Software Distribution  page.  This release includes AtScale 2023.3 with additional tuning, API enhancements and the following new capabilities:

• Support for Qlik Sense as a qualified Business Intelligence tool in addition to the existing support for  Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Excel and Looker
  
  • Note that Qlik Sense is supported in Import mode; see the AtScale documentation for additional information
• Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we are showing you some Adaptive Analytics love!  InterSystems IRIS Adaptive Analytics version 2023.3 is now available from the InterSystems Software Distribution  page.

InterSystems announces the Maintenance Release (MR) of Caché, Ensemble and Health Connect HSAP 2018.1.9. This is a maintenance release with many updates across a wide variety of areas.

Caché and Ensemble

Full product installation kits can be downloaded from the WRC Software Distribution website:

• Caché
• Ensemble

For information about the corrections in this release, refer to the Release Changes Notes. The documentation for Caché and Ensemble includes these as well as the Supported Platforms document, the Class Reference, and a full set of guides, references, tutorials, and articles.

InterSystems announces the Maintenance Release (MR) of Caché, Ensemble and Health Connect HSAP 2018.1.9.For information about the corrections in this release, refer to the Release Changes Notes.