MongoDB $weeklyUpdate (Feb 11, 2022): Wordle w/ Data API, Geospatial Queries, RESTful API in .NET Core, and more!
Tags: mongodb, webdev, dotnet, programming
Published: 2022-02-11 17:10:55

## 👋 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 [Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke).

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/)!_

### [Build Your Own Wordle in Bash with the Data API](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/wordle-bash-data-api/)

[Joel Lord](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/joel-lord/) 
Learn how to build a Wordle clone using bash and the MongoDB Data API. 

### [MongoDB Geospatial Queries in C#](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/mongodb-geospatial-queries-csharp/) 

[Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke)
If you’ve ever glanced at a map to find the closest lunch spots to you, you’ve most likely used a geospatial query under the hood!

### [Go to MongoDB Using Kafka Connectors - Ultimate Agent Guide](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/go-kafka-confluent-atlas/)

[Pavel Duchovny](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/pavel-duchovny/) 
This article will demo how file size data on a host is monitored from a cross-platform agent written in Golang via a Kafka cluster using a Confluent hosted sink connector to MongoDB Atlas.

### [Saving Data in Unity3D Using Files](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/saving-data-in-unity3d-using-files/)

[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.

### [Create a RESTful API with .NET Core and MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/create-restful-api-dotnet-core-mongodb/)

[Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) 
n this tutorial, we're going to create a RESTful API in a .NET Core app with endpoints that perform basic create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) operations against MongoDB Atlas.

### [Getting Started with Deno and MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/article/getting-started-deno-mongodb/)

[Jesse Hall](https://twitter.com/codestackr) 
Deno is a “modern” runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that is built in Rust. It’s also completely locked down by default and requires you to enable each access method specifically. This makes Deno pair nicely with MongoDB since it is also super secure by default.

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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 Video*
{% youtube iklJHXn8D1s %}

*More MongoDB Video Goodness*
- [Atlas Search from Soup to Nuts: The Restaurant Finder Demo App](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2kXYZRE7pA)
- [Getting Started with Deno and MongoDB](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOgicDUXnrE)
 
🍿 [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:4iFy4vU4j9prgfx3PhDsxs %}

*Catch up on past episodes*:
Ep. 97 - [Battlefy Esports Tournament Platform and MongoDB](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q8tbQcTcxxM1fWGU3GkBq?si=dUdiaUqyTjS--ERzxtUeSg)

Ep. 96 - [Christmas Lights and Webcams with the MongoDB Data API](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mRaLAaVoG4kgxRge9d968?si=aalAbiVgRzO9cIo7fOzVhw)

Ep. 95 - [Life at MongoDB: Exploring Cloud Support with Mark Kirpichnikov and Jon Fanti](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4liGrDKAKoa6A5yycob8Xt?si=ez5tyGRKSsGB4JrDTG5OGQ)


(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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