MongoDB $weeklyUpdate (March 11, 2022): Realm Kotlin Beta, Expo & Realm, MongoDB Stable API, and More!
Tags: mongodb, programming, database, kotlin
Published: 2022-03-11 17:48:19

## 👋 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 Twitch streams and podcast, curated by [Megan Grant](https://twitter.com/MeganGrant333).

Enjoy!

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


### [Saving Data in Unity3D Using BinaryReader and BinaryWriter](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/saving-data-in-unity3d-using-binary-reader-writer/)

[Dominic Frei](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/dominic-frei/) 
We look into one of the ways we can use the underlying .NET framework by saving files.

### [Using Expo and Realm with expo-dev-client](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/using-expo-realm-expo-dev-client/)

[Diego Freniche](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/diego-freniche/) 
Now we can write our React Native Expo App using Realm and use a custom-dev-client to get most of the functionality of Expo Go, in just one simple step. 

### [Announcing the Realm Kotlin Beta: A Database for Multiplatform Apps](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/article/announcing-realm-kotlin-beta/)

[Ian Ward](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/ian-ward/) 
The Realm team is happy to announce the beta release of our Realm Kotlin SDK—with support for both Kotlin for Android and Kotlin Multiplatform apps.

### [Upgrade Fearlessly with the MongoDB Stable API](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/upgrade-fearlessly-stable-api/) 

[A. Jesse Jiryu Davis](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/a--jesse-jiryu-davis/) 
With the Stable API, you can upgrade to the latest MongoDB releases without introducing backward-breaking app changes. Learn what it is and how to use it. 

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

Mar 21-25 (San Francisco, United States) - [MongoDB @ Game Developers Conference](https://www.mongodb.com/events/mongo-db-gdc)

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## 📺 MongoDB on [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) & [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_m2976Yvbx-TyDLw7n1WA)
_We stream tech tutorials, live coding, and talk to members of our community via [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_m2976Yvbx-TyDLw7n1WA). Sometimes, we even stream twice a week! Be sure to [follow us on Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) and [subscribe to our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_m2976Yvbx-TyDLw7n1WA) to be notified of every stream!_

*Latest Stream*
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🍿 [Follow us](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) on Twitch and [subscribe to our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_m2976Yvbx-TyDLw7n1WA) so you never miss a stream!

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## 🎙 Last Word on the [MongoDB Podcast](https://mongodb.libsyn.com/)

*Latest Episode*
{% spotify spotify:episode:20z8uzflMla5i4luFcJSQT %}

*Catch up on past episodes*:
Ep. 100 - [Twilio and MongoDB with Liz Moy](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JblVGml4Wp7tesgXz6SRp?si=eIQXFw_ESE-YXingeZR9ZQ)

Ep. 99 - [Exploring Growth Engineering at MongoDB](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OBw9f4DJCowp5lMp8roPz?si=bDFUiCb9QBGLHZSFFkGXsw)

Ep. 98 - [Getting Started with Deno and MongoDB](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iFy4vU4j9prgfx3PhDsxs?si=2QR7fPI7RE2dl7umD5w6Mw)

(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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