MongoDB $weeklyUpdate #113 (April 21, 2023): How to Use Google Cloud Functions with MongoDB Atlas
Tags: googlecloud, mongodb, azure, microsoft
Published: 2023-04-21 17:31:31

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### Featured Post

#### [Best Practices and a Tutorial for Using Google Cloud Functions with MongoDB Atlas](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/products/atlas/best-practices-google-cloud-functions-atlas/) by @stanimiravlaeva and [Abirami Sukumaran](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/abirami-sukumaran/) 

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In this article, we discuss three best practices for working with databases in Google Cloud Functions. 

#### Other Shout-Outs
➡️ [Building a Crypto News Website in C# Using the Microsoft Azure App Service and MongoDB Atlas](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/languages/csharp/crypto-news-website/) by @dominicfrei 
➡️ [From Zero to Hero with MrQ](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/products/mongodb/zero-hero-mrq/) by @megangrant333 

## 🗓️ 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:

[Kolkata MUG](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/kolkata-mug-mongodb-inaugural-kickoff-meetup/220357): April 22nd 2023, 2:00am, (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time
[International Javascript Conference London](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/events/ijs-london-23/): Apr 25, 2023 - Apr 27, 2023
[Chennai MUG](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/chennai-mug-mongodb-inaugural-kickoff-meetup/221108): April 28th 2023, 9:00pm – April 29th 2023, 1:00am, (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time
[Devoxx Greece](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/events/devoxx-greece-23/): May 3, 2023 - May 6, 2023
[DACH MUG](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/dach-mug-event-driven-architecture-mongodb-eine-perfekte-kombination/220505): May 4th 2023, 8:00am, (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time
[Stir Trek](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/events/stir-trek-23/): May 5, 2023 | 9:00 AM PDT

Thank you to everyone who attended our Montreal MUG. Great effort by our event leader, [Nestor Daza](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/u/nestor_daza/summary), and our speaker, [Benoit Lacharite](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/u/benoit_lacharite/summary).

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Additionally, we had an amazing time seeing all of you at our Berlin MUG. Many thanks to our event leader and one of our speakers (also a Community Champion!), [Roman Right](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/u/roman_right/summary), in addition to @youoldmaid, who also spoke.

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## 🎙️ Stop, Collaborate, and Listen

If reading’s not your jam, you might love catching up on our [podcast episodes](https://podcasts.mongodb.com/public/115/The-MongoDB-Podcast-b02cf624) with @mlynn and Shane McAllister. 

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And here's the previous episode, in case you missed it:

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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.)

Have you visited our YouTube channel lately? We have a new video from @anaiyaraisin on unlocking the full potential of your data with MongoDB Atlas Data Federation.

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