$weeklyUpdate #19 (Feb 17, 2021): Latest Tutorials, Events, Podcasts, & Streams!
Tags: mongodb, webdev, programming, news
Published: 2021-02-17 19:48:37

# 👋 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) at [MongoDB](https://dev.to/mongodb): {% user adriennetacke %} 
 
 
Enjoy!
 
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# 🌟 Celebrating the 45th annual Black History Month 🌟
 
_Photo from Jason Velez_
![Celebrating Black History Month at MongoDB](https://mcusercontent.com/60a753e808dbe7c064c13ce1d/images/d4b28759-cd9d-4f8b-b5ab-b24b9daa6cf6.png "Celebrating Black History Month at MongoDB")
 
February means it's Black History Month! We want to celebrate the Black community for its many contributions to society. So every week, we'll feature a Black pioneer in science and tech!
 
## [Orion Razat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Dean_(computer_scientist)) - Published Author of the book 101 STEM Jokes
![Orion Razat from https://www.stemspark.co](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc3c4_0ae16059332d494fb603f649b0734d0a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1110,h_1452,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/7fc3c4_0ae16059332d494fb603f649b0734d0a~mv2.webp "Orion Razat")
 
Orion Razat is a 10 year old author of the book 101 STEM Jokes! Orion also has numerous accolades, from an award from Kids Who Bank for his creative vision as a young entrepreneur to winning the University of Washington’s 2020 Neuroscience for Kids Poetry contest! (via [Stem Spark](https://www.stemspark.co/post/interview-with-a-stem-author-orion-razat))
 
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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/)!_
 
**[How to Use MongoDB Client-Side Field Level Encryption (CSFLE) with C#](https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/client-side-field-level-encryption-mongodb-csharp/)**
[Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke) walks you through how to set up a system that uses CSFLE in the MongoDB .NET Driver, step by step. 
 
**[Zap, Tweet, and Repeat! How to Use Zapier with MongoDB](https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/zap-tweet-repeat-how-to-use-zapier-mongodb/)**
[Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) details how to collect Twitter data with Zapier, store it in MongoDB using a Realm webhook function, and then run aggregations on it using the MongoDB query language (MQL).
 
**[Accessing Realm Data on iOS Using Realm Studio](https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/realm-ios-database-access-using-realm-studio/)**
[Andrew Morgan](https://twitter.com/andrewmorgan) walks through how to track down the locations of your iOS Realm database files, open them in Realm Studio, view the data, and make changes.
 
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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!_
 
Feb 20 (1:00pm GMT-6 | Global) - [MongoDB Community Nairobi Launch Party](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-nairobi-kenya-presents-mongodb-community-nairobi-launch-party/)
 
Feb 24 (10:00am GMT-6 | Global) - [Xamarin Guidance with Realm .NET](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-realm-global-community-presents-xamarin-guidance-with-realm-net/)
 
Feb 24 (5:00pm GMT+1 | DACH) - [Schema-Design-Pattern für mehr Performance](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-dach-virtual-community-presents-schema-design-pattern-fur-mehr-performance/)
 
Feb 25 (11:00am GMT-6 | Global) - [For the Love of Databases: Interview with Asya Kamsky & Dani Monteiro](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-make-it-matter-presents-for-the-love-of-databases-interview-with-asya-kamsky-dani-monteiro/)
 
Feb 26 (2:00pm GMT-6 | Global) - [MongoDB Community Nairobi Launch Party](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-nairobi-kenya-presents-mongodb-community-mini-workshop-in-chuka/)
 
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# 📺 MongoDB on [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) 
_We stream tech tutorials, live coding, and talk to members of our community every Friday. Sometimes, we even stream twice a week! Be sure to [follow us on Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) to be notified of every stream!_
 
*Latest Stream*
[Building a YouTube Stats App with Realm Serverless Functions & MongoDB Charts](https://youtu.be/iftOOhVyskA)
{% youtube iftOOhVyskA %}
 
🍿 [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*
 
{% spotify spotify:episode:77S4Fu4KyjEpByTwLJHykz %}
 
Catch up on past episodes:
 
Ep. 43 - [Everything You Know About MongoDB is Wrong, With Mark Smith](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0H01whHOpysZZHkmqTMgSo?si=VK9ebMDhSOmvLH9xR0Dfrw)
 
Ep. 42 - [MongoDB Realm Mobile for iOS, With Jason Flax](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cNWCBlbVKrLZJzpOITpIq?si=3Cx8G3hYQoWKk1W6rsuR9g)
 
Ep. 41 - [Liberty Mutual and MongoDB](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GqeIW1Z6U0XT8QxsAzwRP?si=8Cm54YHhSG-9BNhq5UXqqQ)
 
 
 
(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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# 💚 MongoDB Community Love
_We love seeing how you're using MongoDB or simply sharing the good vibes of the community. If you want to be featured in an upcoming $weeklyUpdate, just [tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hey%20@MongoDB!%20Check%20out%20what%20I%27m%20working%20on!%20) at us!_
 
 
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# 🌍 MongoDB DevRel around the Interwebz
_Watch our team do their thang at various conferences, meetups, and podcasts around the world (virtually, for now). Also, find external articles and guest posts from our DevRel team here!_
 
// Last  but not least, this is usually where I place any submissions from the $weeklyUpdate form(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ABM-0iejm2OksklN9F4pDqziN--k_v-V3_5viJm262A/edit). I go through the responses (which are usually callouts to talks or events people are doing and want showcased), then add them here.
 
**📅 Upcoming**
 
**February**
 
Feb 17: [DevNexus](https://devnexus.com/)
Join [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) at DevNexus 2021 where she'll be giving the Keynote Address "Top Ten Tips for Making Remote Work Actually Work Right Now"!

Feb 25: [Confoo](https://confoo.ca/en/yul2021/session/stop-don-t-make-these-mistakes-in-your-document-database)
[Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) will be at Confoo giving her talk "Stop! Don't Make These Mistakes in Your Document Database"!

**March**

Mar 10: [Blueprint LDN](https://blueprintldn.com/)
[Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/adriennetacke) will be at Blueprint LDN giving her talk "Multi-Cloud Magic: Leveraging Multi-Cloud Clusters in Real-World Scenarios"!

Mar 11: [TheCloudFirst](https://twitter.com/TheCloudFirstIO)
[Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/adriennetacke) will be at the inaugural TheCloudFirst conference giving her talk "Multi-Cloud Magic: Leveraging Multi-Cloud Clusters in Real-World Scenarios"!

Mar 23: [Codemotion Online Conference - Italian Edition](https://events.codemotion.com/conferences/online/2021/online-tech-conference-italian-edition-spring/speakers/)
[Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) will be at Codemotion Online Conference - Italian Edition giving her talk "Stop! Don't Make These Mistakes in Your Document Database"!
 
 
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