MongoDB $weeklyUpdate #82 (August 12, 2022): Community Cafe, Atlas Search, & International MUGs!
Tags: mongodb, atlas, dotnet, sql
Published: 2022-08-12 15:46:00

# 👋 Hi everyone!

Welcome to MongoDB $weeklyUpdate. 

Here, you'll find the latest developer tutorials, upcoming official MongoDB events, and get a heads up on our latest YouTube videos and podcasts.

Enjoy!

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# 🎓 Freshest Tutorials on [Dev Center](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/)
_Want to find the latest MongoDB tutorials and articles created for developers, by developers? Look no further than our [Dev Center](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/)!_

## [Building an eCommerce Content Catalog with Atlas Search](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/products/atlas/building-e-commerce-content-catalog-atlas-search/)

@joellord 
In this tutorial, we’ll make a website that has a simple text search and use Atlas Search to integrate full-text search capabilities, add autocomplete to our search box, and even promote some of our products on sale.

## [Cross Cluster Search Using Atlas Search and Data Federation](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/products/atlas/cross-cluster-search/)

[Pavel Duchovny](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/pavel-duchovny/) 
Cross cluster search is available on MongoDB Atlas by combining the power of data federation on different Atlas Search indexes scattered across different clusters, regions or even cloud providers.

## [Using LINQ to Query MongoDB in a .NET Core Application](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/languages/csharp/using-linq-query-mongodb-dotnet-core-application/)

@nraboy 
In this tutorial, we're going to look at a few LINQ queries, some as a replacement to simple queries using the MongoDB Query API and others as a replacement to more complicated aggregation pipelines.

## [Atlas Query Federation SQL to Form Powerful Data Interactions](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/products/mongodb/adl-sql-integration-test/) 

[Pavel Duchovny](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/pavel-duchovny/) 
In this article, we will showcase the extreme power hidden in Atlas SQL Query.

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# 📅 Official MongoDB [Events](https://www.mongodb.com/events) & [Community Events](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/c/mugs/11/l/calendar)
_Attend an official MongoDB event near you! Chat with MongoDB experts, learn something new, meet other developers, and win some swag!_

Aug 13 (3am PST | Nigeria/Virtual) - [MongoDB @ Topcoder’s Africa & Western Asia - Create your *Movie Finder App!*](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/mongodb-topcoders-africa-western-asia-create-your-movie-finder-app/180378) with @harshitmehta15 

Aug 16 (Louisville, KY, US) - [Meet the team - Code PaLOUsa](https://www.codepalousa.com/
): Meet with MongoDB developer advocate @joellord at Code PaLOUsa where he'll be giving a full-day workshop about the MERN stack.

Aug 18 (2pm PST | Missouri) - [Saint Louis MUG: Celebrating a Day in the Life of a Data Professional!](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/saint-louis-mug-celebrating-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-data-professional/178728)

Aug 25 (3am PST | Malaysia) - [Malaysia MUG: Informal Get Together](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/malaysia-mug-informal-get-together/179914)

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# 📺 MongoDB on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_m2976Yvbx-TyDLw7n1WA)
_We share tech tutorials, coding, and talk to members of our community. Be sure to [subscribe to our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/MongoDBofficial?sub_confirmation=1) to be notified of every video!_

*Latest Video*
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*More Video Goodness*
{% youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60dY9Gnn0oQ %}

[Community Café sessions from MongoDB World 2022 are now available on YouTube!](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4RCxklHWZ9tb8qJw_Kqv7f2vceAKOusL)
In case you missed the educational, quirky, and fun programming of the Community Café stage at MongoDB World 2022, you can now find all sessions on YouTube!

Community member panels, "meet and greets" with MongoDB teams, partner showcases, Hackathon round-up... this stage has a little of everything, including Dueling Pianos and Chaos Powerpoint!

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# 🎙 Last Word on the [MongoDB Podcast](https://listen.casted.us/public/115/The-MongoDB-Podcast-b02cf624)

*Latest Episode*
{% spotify spotify:episode:5d3mTr9ztQQ3IZsOiyfvdJ%}

*Catch up on past episodes*:

Ep. 121 - [The MongoDB World Series - Oli Proulx From ChargeHub](https://open.spotify.com/episode/11CoLDzHOSZ3GujQ670oHW?si=maY83uo6Q_WxgEr8sfq7Nw)

Ep. 120 - [The MongoDB World Series - Simcha Coleman from Inspirit](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0V9Mswi2utIZ8Q6zbQRv7c?si=hgITJkGpTlOUQGtG_2Rccg)

Ep. 119 - [The MongoDB World Series - David Sarabia From inRecovery](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MgROHNHCtqrNYJjgXWMFS?si=HFSxbM6pS8mpJs_uJjAovA)

(Not listening on Spotify? We got you! We're most likely on your favorite podcast network, including [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/) 😊)

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