Stay Updated with Notifications on Open Exchange!

You can now view all your notifications directly on the website and choose how you’d like to receive them—on the web, via email, or both.

Here’s what you’ll be notified about:

• App Releases: Stay informed about new releases of the apps you’re subscribed to (click the bell button on an app’s page).
• New Apps by Members You Follow: Get updates on new apps published by members you follow (use the follow button on a member’s page).
• Contest Announcements: Never miss a chance to participate in exciting contests.

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.

Big news from the Open Exchange platform!
We've been busy behind the scenes, not just giving the place a new look but also packing in some nifty features we think you'll love—many of which were inspired by your requests and feedback. It's all part of our ongoing mission to boost the quality of the apps and ensure the world sees the incredible work you're putting in. From streamlining your workflow to boosting collaboration, our aim is to support and highlight your creativity. Excited for you to explore and experience the new enhancements!

We're excited to announce a new feature on Open Exchange - app dependencies. Now, when you visit an app's page, you can easily see which other Open Exchange apps it depends on and which apps depend on it. This information is conveniently available in respective tabs, providing you with valuable insights.

The best part is, we automatically gather this information from IPM data, eliminating the need for manual data entry when submitting or managing your app. 

Your feedback is highly appreciated! Comment or DM us your thoughts.

Thanks!

Exciting news for developers using GitLab for their InterSystems applications repositories! Open Exchange has expanded its support to include GitLab, allowing you to submit your projects just as easily as you would do with GitHub repos. 

Submitting Your GitLab Repo app on Open Exchange:

1. Start by navigating to Open Exchange and log in to your account.
2. Head to the "Submit Application" 
3. In the "GitHub/GitLab URL" field, include the link to your open GitLab repository.
4. Make sure to check the "Use GitHub/GitLab README as long description" checkbox.

Greetings, Community!

We are grateful for your participation in InterSystems Open Exchange. Your feedback is essential to us.

Please take a moment to complete this brief survey and let us know what you like about Open Exchange and how we can make it better in 2023.

➡️ Open Exchange Survey 2022 (3 minutes, 10 questions)

Dear all,

We would like to invite you to an exciting online event related to the InterSystems Open Exchange app gallery. The purpose is to discuss the features and upgrades of the Open Exchange and gather feedback from the Community.

Date: March 1st, 2023
Time: 9:00 am Boston // 3:00 pm Berlin // 6:00 pm Dubai // 10:00 pm Beijing time
>> Registration here <<

Topics that we will cover:

Hi Community,

Just to make sure you're up-to-date with the latest happenings on Open Exchange as there have been some updates that you might have missed, but could be really helpful for you. Take a look and see if any of them can benefit you in your work!

On the ANALYTICS tab of your app, you can now find detailed statistics on the number of installs of your app through IPM (formerly ZPM)

ObjectScript quality test  filter will let you find apps that have undergone testing by Community objectscriptQuality. Access the test report from the app page to gain insights into the app's performance.

If you utilize Quality Code Analyzer  in your open source application this will be shown on Open Exchange:

1. On the main OEx page you can filter all the apps which passed Object Script Quality test

2. On the public application page (example) you will see that in info box:

3. On the page where you manage your apps you will see the quality check status:

No Data - if the Quality check is not installed in your repo
Passed - if the code passed the test
Failed - if the test was failed. This won't be shown on public app page

UPD!

Hi Open Exchange Members and Developers!

We have changed user experience for your applications management on Open Exchange
Please let us know in comments or direct messages how do you like it?

And please do not hesitate to ask me any questions if you have ones.

PS: More updates are coming soon, we will keep you posted.

If your Open Exchange app has an online demo or demo which could be downloaded, you can add the link to it in your app profile.
To do so:

1. Login to Open Exchange
2. Go to your account to "Application" section
3. Click on the app which has a demo 
4. Go to Settings -> Edit
5. Put your link to the demo into Demo URL field
6. Save the changes 
7. Send the application for approval

Online demo example of the iris-python-faker

🎉 🎉 🎉 

Thanks to everyone who shares their applications!

And welcome to Open Exchange all who haven't done that yet.

Publishing process

You can publish your own application on Open Exchange and it will be listed in an Applications Gallery. The publishing process is a set of following steps:

1. Register on Open Exchange
2. Create the application description
3. Submit the application for approval
4. Done! Please find below the detailed description.

To publish an application first you need to sign in to Open Exchange. You can do this using your Developer Community account or create a new account here.