MongoDB $weeklyUpdate (August 23, 2021): Latest MongoDB Tutorials, Events, Podcasts, & Streams!
Tags: mongodb, react, database, codenewbie
Published: 2021-08-23 19:15:53

## 👋 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 a Simple Website with React, Axios, and a REST API Built with MongoDB Realm](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/how-to/react-query-rest-api-realm/?tck=feathome)

[Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet) 
In this blog post, we will show you how we can use a REST API that we created with the help of MongoDB Realm to access our data in a MongoDB Atlas cluster and display the result of the query in a website built with React.

### [MongoDB Realm Web SDK Tutorial](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/quickstart/realm-web-sdk/?tck=feathome)

[Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet) 
In this tutorial blog post, you will learn how to retrieve data from a MongoDB Atlas cluster using the MongoDB Realm Web SDK and display it in a very basic website hosted in MongoDB Realm Static Hosting.

### [MongoDB Academia - Introduction to Modern Databases](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/article/introduction-to-modern-databases-mongodb-academia/?tck=feathome)

[Eoin Brazil](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/eoin-brazil/) & [Julianna Chen](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/julianna-chen/) 
As part of the MongoDB for Academia program, we are pleased to announce the publication of a new course, Introduction to Modern Databases, and related teaching materials.

### [Realm Triggers Treats and Tricks - Auto Increment a Running ID Field](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/article/triggers-tricks-auto-increment-fields/?tck=feathome)

[Pavel Duchovny](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/author/pavel-duchovny/) 
In this blog series, we are trying to inspire you with some reactive Realm trigger use cases.

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

### Aug 25 (4:00pm GMT | Global) - [Deep dive into Coroutines, Kotlin Flow and LiveData](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-realm-global-community-presents-deep-dive-into-coroutines-kotlin-flow-and-livedata/)

JetPack continues to evolve quickly, due to which many alternates are available for implementing the same use case, but each has its own pro & cons. This has caused unnecessary confusion among developer during development and code reviews.

In this meetup, [Mohit Sharma](https://twitter.com/codeWithMohit), Realm Developer Advocate, deep dives into each of them, from getting started, to when and what to use.

### Sep 2 (12:00pm ET | Virtual) - [How to Raise Your Profile As a Developer (And Why You Should Bother!)](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-mongodb-global-virtual-community-presents-how-to-raise-your-profile-as-a-developer-and-why-you-should-bother/)

During this session, [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/Lauren_Schaefer) (joined by [Luce Carter](https://twitter.com/LuceCarter1)) will share personal stories of how she has worked to overcome the discomfort of raising her profile. You'll leave this session with practical steps you can take in the coming weeks and months to raise your profile.

### Sep 17 (2:00pm EAT | Kenya) - [MongoDB Community Mini Workshop in Kisumu](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-nairobi-kenya-presents-mongodb-community-mini-workshop-in-kisumu/)

Join us in Kisumu for an afternoon mini workshop filled with exploration in MongoDB Technology, led by [Michael Kimathi](https://twitter.com/m_k_global)! You will get to setup Atlas, Cloud DBaaS for MongoDB. Opportunities available on MongoDB Technology, network and cheat sheets.

Get your laptop ready and join the experts in these afternoon filled with fun and learning. 💡 We will limit our attendees for now NB: Those who have [RSVP](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-nairobi-kenya-presents-mongodb-community-mini-workshop-in-kisumu/#event-info)'d will be prioritised!

### Sep 29 (5:00pm CEST | Virtual) - [MongoDB Atlas mit Ansible automatisieren](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-dach-virtual-community-presents-mongodb-atlas-mit-ansible-automatisieren/)

Ansible ist ein Open-Source-Automatisierungstool, das für Konfigurationsmanagement, Anwendungsbereitstellung, und Orchestrierung verwendet wird. [Martin Schurz](https://twitter.com/schurzi85), IT-Architekt bei der T-Systems MMS, wird darüber berichten, wie er Ansible-Playbooks zur Automatisierung, Bereitstellung und Verwaltung von MongoDB-Instanzen in MongoDB Atlas erstellt hat. Ihr werdet eine Übersicht über MongoDB Atlas und einen Einblick in das Automatisierungstool Ansible erhalten. Martin wird uns erklären, wie Ansible und MongoDB zusammenspielen und wie ihr mit Hilfe von bereitgestellten Beispielen selber Automatisierungen erstellen könnt.

Wer mag, kann bei einem Quiz im Anschluss gleich sein neues Wissen prüfen. Den Gewinnern winken exklusive MongoDB Swag-Preise.

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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*
[Help Me unSQLize My App](https://youtu.be/FjKCmSnomEQ)

{% youtube FjKCmSnomEQ %}

*Catch up on past streams*:

[Get Hyped: Using Docker + Go with MongoDB](https://youtu.be/FtY66SQdhos)
{% youtube FtY66SQdhos %}

[Get Hyped: Synonyms in Atlas Search](https://youtu.be/a3vvvLnn980)
{% youtube a3vvvLnn980%}

[Serverless Functions Explained | MongoDB Realm Backend-as-a-Service | Jumpstart 2021](https://youtu.be/Evp3xTzWCu4)
{% youtube Evp3xTzWCu4 %}
 
🍿 [Follow us](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) on Twitch so you never miss a stream!

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

*Latest Episode*
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XqhJZpX1OzTZxRQUgsI7d?si=f_b1xvCvSaWn509O7k30mg&dl_branch=1

*Catch up on past episodes*:

Ep. 71 - [The Intern Episode](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nQFFTDACplvuNNN9RuIXf?si=YWGH3X3gTASrtS3DQwa9Zw&dl_branch=1)

Ep. 70 - [Scaling the Real Estate Industry with Jim McClarty of Keller Williams](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AqpryYRv3dVUiAJpfWPdp?si=bvDBcjCsQtOM7R8FYwHqHg&dl_branch=1)

Ep. 69 - [At the Intersection of AI/ML/HCI with Doug Eck of Google](https://open.spotify.com/episode/16u7s0GjBBCVYTwp9Qrvht?si=T9I0hVxjTxClNZsGeUTsDw&dl_branch=1)


(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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