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.
I joined with an article and a video.
Might be an inspiration for other writers.
Mr. Cemper is always an inspiration for us
The first article has been added to the competition:
Working with Globals in Embedded Python by @Robert Cemper
Check it out :)
Hey everyone,
We've prepared a quick guide on how to make a translation on DC:
👉 How to translate and publish post on any regional Developer Community
It's time to practice another language! Post a translation of your article to get our Translation bonus 😉
Hey Developers!
Check out one more article that has been added to the contest!
Accessing Management Portal System Dashboard information and display cache table data on the web page with the help of jquery datatable by using embedded python by @Muhammad Waseem
What great work by Muhammad!
Hi Devs!
Half of the registration period has passed!
Do not miss your opportunity to participate and publish your excellent article!
Have a great weekend!
Hello,
i've added an article for using embedded python with ASB (Azure service bus)
https://community.intersystems.com/post/iris-embedded-python-azure-servi...
Hey Community,
You asked – we did it!
❗️ We extend the contest period until July 31
More time to write your article! Don't miss your chance to win 😉
Devs!
Two more articles have been uploaded to the contest!
IRIS Embedded Python with Azure Service Bus (ASB) use case by @Yaron Munz
Time zone conversion utility using embedded python by @Veerarajan Karunanithi
Don't forget about the new Extra Bonuses that can help you get more expert points! Check it in the post!
Developers!
Another article has been added to the contest!
Create Stored Procedures using Embedded Python by @Yuri Marx
Thanks! Python inside IRIS works like a charm!
Developers!
A new article has been written for the contest:
Getting known with Django by @Dmitry Maslennikov
🚨 Last week of the 3rd Tech Article Contest 🚨
You can still join at >> community.intersystems.com/contests/current <<
And don't forget to support our participants with your likes = votes in the Community nomination ;)
Hi All,
One more article in the Contest!
Getting known with Django part 2 by @Dmitry Maslennikov
Great!
Hey Devs!
Another article has joined the Contest😉
Introduction to Web Scraping with Python - Let’s Extract python job’s by @Rizmaan Marikar
Support our members with your votes! There are only a few days left before the end of the contest. Your vote is very important!
Thanks to all!
Community!
@Renato Banzai have joined the competition!
Check out his article:
Dealing with large content in Python Native API
Devs, only three days left to the end of the contest! Don't miss your chance to take participation!