MongoDB $weeklyUpdate #67 (April 29, 2022): Atlas Search, Realm, and Prisma!
Tags: mongodb, prisma, realm
Published: 2022-04-29 16:32:05

## 👋 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://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/)!_

### [A Decisioning Framework for MongoDB $regex and $text vs Atlas Search](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/article/Atlas-Search-vs-regex/)

[Marcus Eagan](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/marcus-eagan/) 
In this short post, we hope to give a bit of a head start to users looking to decide whether or not they want to refactor an existing application using $regex and $text, or move to Atlas Search and its $search aggregation stage.

### [A Preview of Realm Flexible Sync](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/article/realm-flexible-sync-preview/)

[Ian Ward](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/ian-ward/) 
Flexible Sync lets developers start writing code that syncs data more quickly - allowing you to choose which data is synced via a language-native query.

### [Adding Realm as a dependency to an iOS Framework](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/adding-realm-as-dependency-ios-framework/)

[Diego Freniche](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/diego-freniche/) 
In this post we’ll review how we can add RealmSwift as a dependency to our libraries, using two different methods: Xcode assistants and the Swift Package Manager.

### [Type Safety with Prisma & MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/type-safety-with-prisma-and-mongodb/) 

[Jesse Hall](https://twitter.com/codestackr)
In this article, we'll take a look at how to use Prisma to connect to MongoDB.

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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!_

April 11 - May 20 (Virtual) - [MongoDB Hackathon](https://www.mongodb.com/world-2022/hackathon)

May 4 (10PM GMT | New York) - [New York MUG: Fast Track into MongoDB World ‘22 Hackathon](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/new-york-mug-fast-track-into-mongodb-world-22-hackathon/159257)

May 5 (8AM GMT | Sydney) - [Sydney MongoDB User Group | May 2022 | Online](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/sydney-mongodb-user-group-may-2022-online/160038)

May 11-12 (Berlin) - [MongoDB @ AWS Summit Berlin](https://www.mongodb.com/events/mdb-aws-berlin)

May 18 (Tel Aviv) - [MongoDB @ AWS Summit Tel Aviv](https://www.mongodb.com/events/mdb-aws-telaviv)

May 23-26 (Washington) - [MongoDB @ AWS Public Sector Summit](https://www.mongodb.com/events/mdb-aws-pubsec-dc)

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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*
{% youtube Mf-F9UPKB7s %}
 
🍿 [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:7CebX3Vq4qNMa9067rUBXU %}

*Catch up on past episodes*:
Ep. 108 - [Exploring Postman with Arlemi Turpault](https://open.spotify.com/episode/56IiQnDcBVQUyd7YPY8JJe?si=HK-zXfXxSDCzvQzQFqk53A)

Ep. 107 - [Introduction to WiredTiger with Dr. Michael Cahill](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PGaXfpxrXjrGhUFL57jWc?si=yC_3_LddReav8AzBL_cD3Q)

Ep. 106 - [Securing the Internet with Josh Aas, Sarah Gran of ISRG](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dEO5MwGunwJKYGJRoZ0Ez?si=bvVLTpWwQCS-xIDJePYFBw)

(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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