MongoDB $weeklyUpdate #64 (April 8, 2022): Time Series Data, Network Compression, and Exploring NFTs and Crypto
Tags: mongodb
Published: 2022-04-08 16:46:23

## 👋 Hi everyone!

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


### [MongoDB's New Time Series Collections](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/new-time-series-collections/l)

[Michael Gargiulo](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/michael-gargiulo/) 
[Mark Smith](https://twitter.com/judy2k)
Learn all about MongoDB’s new time series collection type!

### [Preparing Time Series Data for Analysis Tools with $densify and $fill](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/preparing_tsdata_with_densify_and_fill/l)

[John Page](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/john-page/) 
Learn through examples and graphs how the aggregation stages $densify and $fill allow you to fill gaps in time series data and convert irregular to regular time spacing. 

### [MongoDB & Mongoose: Compatibility and Comparison](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/article/mongoose-versus-nodejs-driver/)

[Ado Kukic](https://twitter.com/KukicAdo)
[Stanimira Vlaeva](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/stanimira-vlaeva/)
In this article, we’ll explore the Mongoose library for MongoDB. Mongoose is an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB distributed as an npm package.

### [MongoDB Network Compression: A Win-Win](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/mongodb-network-compression/) 

[Brian Leonard](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/brian-leonard/) 
This article provides two tuneable Python scripts, read-from-mongo.py and write-to-mongo.py, that you can use to see the impact of network compression yourself.

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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)
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Apr 13 (Stockholm) - [Stockholm MUG: Kickoff & Explore Energy Prices with MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/stockholm-mug-kickoff-explore-energy-prices-with-mongodb/155605)

Apr 20 (Virtual) - [Google Startup Summit](https://www.mongodb.com/events/mdb-google-startup-summit)

Apr 20-21 (San Francisco) - [MongoDB at AWS Summit San Francisco](https://www.mongodb.com/aws-sf)

Apr 25-26 (London) - [MongoDB @ Kafka Summit London](https://www.mongodb.com/events/mdb-kafka-london)

Apr 27-28 (London) - [MongoDB at AWS Summit London](https://www.mongodb.com/aws-london)

MongoDB World 2022: [MongoDB Diversity Scholarships for Underrepresented Groups in Tech](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/diversity-scholarships-at-mongodb-world-2022/156776)

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## 📺 MongoDB on [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) & [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_m2976Yvbx-TyDLw7n1WA)
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*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:3NED1DFK8nZC2lBP0Mlxjh %}

*Catch up on past episodes*:
Ep. 104 - [Scaling Iron Mountain with MongoDB](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OzC713aXRs7RWvPg0pzAT?si=UJtngPh0SE2TZQbzc2dkkQ)

Ep. 103 - [Exploring NFTs and Crypto with Professor Cardano](https://open.spotify.com/episode/14rF3FYWh7i2XWj5EiA5rU?si=zdlVaAjhTuy96Y-3FMOqIQ)

Ep. 102 - [Changing the Game with MongoDB](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HC16sCHVHuLMfOMUT5tWH?si=65BuhkWETQSrtuwYJf1LRw)

(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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