MongoDB $weeklyUpdate #92 (October 21, 2022): Developing Apps More Efficiently with MongoDB Atlas Serverless Instances
Tags: mongodb, serverless, kotlin, googlecloud
Published: 2022-10-21 15:04:36

It' Friday. You know what that means…

## 🎉 Welcome to the MongoDB $weeklyUpdate! 🎉

Each week, we bring you the latest and greatest from our Developer Relations team — from blog posts and YouTube videos to meet-ups and conferences — so you don’t miss a thing.

## 💻 What’s Up on Dev Center?

Everything you see on [Dev Center](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/) is by developers, for developers. This is where we publish articles, tutorials, quickstarts, and beyond. 🚀

### Featured Post

[Developing Your Applications More Efficiently with MongoDB Atlas Serverless Instances](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/products/atlas/developing-applications-mongodb-atlas-serverless-instances/)

![developing applications](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/kiwivp1d3p56yrb2zsfr.png)

In this tutorial, @nraboy shows you how easy it is to get started with a MongoDB Atlas serverless instance and how to begin to develop an application against it.

### Other Shout-Outs

#### ➡️ [Technical Preview of a Realm Flipper Plugin](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/languages/javascript/introducing-realm-flipper-plugin/) by Kenneth Geisshirt 

#### ➡️ [Single-Collection Designs in MongoDB with Spring Data (Part 2)](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/languages/java/java-single-collection-springpart2/) by Graeme Robinson

## 🔦 MVP Spotlight: Luce Carter

Each week, we feature a member of our team or a brilliant partner we’re collaborating with. This week, get to know Luce!

![Luce Carter](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/inhwmfwoy6jlhqeu0c2u.jpg)

Luce is a Developer Advocate at MongoDB.

Fun fact: "I broke my nose as a child and the doctor clicked it back into place with his thumbs the very same day."

Pet peeve: "Rude people. Manners and kindness cost nothing. Your life won’t end if you say please and thank you!"

Be sure to [check out Luce's website](https://lucecarter.co.uk).

## 🗓️ Mark Your Calendars

Every month, all across the globe, we organize, attend, speak at, and sponsor events, meetups, and shindigs to bring the DevRel community together. Here’s what we’ve got cooking:

[Droidcon Egypt](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/droidcon-egypt/194207): October 21st, 4:30am - October 22nd, 4:30am, (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time 
[MongoDB @ Money20/20 USA](https://www.mongodb.com/events/mongodb-money2020-usa): October 23 - 26, Las Vegas, NV
[DACH MUG](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/dach-mug-skalierbare-applikationen-mit-atlas-search-und-app-services/189031) October 25th 2022, 8:00am – 9:30am, (GMT-07:00) PST
[IBM Webcast: Automating MongoDB Deployments on Mainframes](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/ibm-webcast-automating-mongodb-deployments-on-mainframes-wed-oct-26-2022-1-00-pm-edt/188770) October 26th, 5:30am, PST
[VanMUG](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/vancouver-mongodb-user-group-vanmug-conversations-from-green-runs-to-double-black-diamonds/192679): October 26th, 6:00pm, (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time
[London Launch Meetup](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/mongodb-london-launch-meetup/193291): October 26th 2022, 10:00am, (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time
[MongoDB .local Dallas](https://www.mongodb.com/events/dallas): October 27, Dallas, TX

## 🎙️ Stop, Collaborate, and Listen

If reading’s not your jam, you might love catching up on our [podcast episodes](https://listen.casted.us/public/115/The-MongoDB-Podcast-b02cf624).

*Latest Episode*
{% spotify spotify:episode:6JzHYFDevbJsZCkEltc89v%}

Not listening on Spotify? We got you! We’re also on [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mongodb-podcast/id1500452446), [PlayerFM](https://player.fm/series/the-mongodb-podcast), [Podtail](https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-mongodb-podcast/), and [Listen Notes](https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-mongodb-podcast-mongodb-0g6fUKMDN_y/). (We’d be forever grateful if you left us a review.)

Catch the latest on YouTube with @stanimiravlaeva. 

{% youtube kY-LUj6ttTs %}

Be sure you [subscribe to YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/MongoDBofficial?sub_confirmation=1) so you never miss a video.

By the way, if you’ve been curious about learning MongoDB, we have a paid opportunity for you to do so! If you’d like to learn more, please [sign up through this link](https://mongodb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86RV6LhEjJIgKO2) - one of our researchers will be in touch. If you have any questions, please reach out to talia.ayalaf@mongodb.com.

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