$weeklyUpdate #22 (May 10, 2021): Latest MongoDB Tutorials, Events, Podcasts, & Streams!
Tags: mongodb, database, news, programming
Published: 2021-05-10 23:19:18

# 👋 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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# 🎥 New on YouTube!

We have lots of new content to share with you! Take a look at our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_m2976Yvbx-TyDLw7n1WA) to see the latest premieres from our Dev Rel team!

**MongoDB & Node.js: Aggregation & Data Analysis (Part 2 of 4)**
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When you want to analyze data stored in MongoDB, you can use MongoDB's powerful aggregation framework to do so. In part two of this quick start tutorial for beginners, [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) provides a high-level overview of the aggregation framework and demonstrates how to use it in a Node.js script.  She explains how to use aggregate() to analyze data.

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**Mapping SQL Terms and Concepts to MongoDB**
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[Joe Karlsson](https://twitter.com/JoeKarlsson1) has another popular topic out! When you need to model data, is your first instinct to start breaking it down into rows and columns? It was for Joe, and many others too. When you want to develop apps in a modern, agile way, MongoDB databases can be the best option. In this video, we’ll compare and contrast the terms and concepts in SQL databases and MongoDB.

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**💡 As always, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_m2976Yvbx-TyDLw7n1WA) so you never miss a video!**

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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/)!_

**[Aggregation Pipeline: Applying Benford's Law to COVID-19 Data](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/aggregation-pipeline-covid19-benford-law/)**
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[Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet) and [John Page](https://developer.mongodb.com/author/john-page/) use the MongoDB Aggregation Pipeline to apply Benford’s law on the COVID-19 data set from Johns Hopkins University.

**[Connect to a MongoDB Database Using Node.js](https://www.mongodb.com/blog/post/quick-start-nodejs-mongodb--how-to-get-connected-to-your-database)**
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Part one of [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer)'s popular series, Node.js and MongoDB. Here, she'll walk you though connecting to MongoDB in a Node.js application.

**[MongoDB and Node.js Tutorial - CRUD Operations](https://developer.mongodb.com/quickstart/node-crud-tutorial/)**
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[Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) shows you how to execute the CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) operations in MongoDB using Node.js in this step-by-step tutorial.

**[How to Automate Continuous Data Copying from MongoDB to S3](https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/automated-continuous-data-copying-from-mongodb-to-s3/)**
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Learn how to set up a continuous copy from MongoDB into an AWS S3 bucket in Parquet with [Joe Karlsson](https://twitter.com/JoeKarlsson).

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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!_

May 18 (1:00 PM GMT | Nigeria) - [How to Scale Your Product With MongoDB](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-warri-nigeria-presents-join-our-expert-on-our-mini-workshop-on-how-to-scale-your-product-with-mongodb/)

May 21 (11:00 AM GMT | Kenya) - [MongoDB Community Mini Workshop in Eldoret](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-nairobi-kenya-presents-mongodb-community-mini-workshop-in-eldoret/)

May 21 (5:00 PM GMT | Global) - [Removing master/slave terminology from Apache Lucene](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-mongodb-global-virtual-community-presents-removing-master-slave-terminology-from-apache-lucene/)

May 26 (4:00 PM GMT | Global) - [Realm Kotlin Multiplatform for Modern Mobile Apps](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-realm-global-community-presents-realm-kotlin-multiplatfrom-for-modern-mobile-apps/)

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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*
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*Upcoming Streams*
May 21, 10am PDT - [Removing master-slave terminology from Apache Lucene](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-mongodb-global-virtual-community-presents-removing-master-slave-terminology-from-apache-lucene/)

🍿 [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*
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Catch up on past episodes:
Ep. 53 - [The MERN Stack with Beau Carnes of freeCodeCamp](https://open.spotify.com/episode/25ar9muN29AXuaK2T1vz5x?si=R05pMFGsS5aZVBuAF5fG0g)

Ep. 52 - [Scaling Startups with Blerp and MongoDB](https://open.spotify.com/episode/210MLQnorlVzx9MPdCc92e?si=S4NgOQnVSv6mdZOaEMpQ6g)

Ep. 51 - [Scaling Startups - Funnelytics with Alexey Glazunov](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6p2Q8G0NJ5GqmktfQvsrc0?si=2EzcsbrHTfO-JpHbdzexbQ)

(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 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!_


**📅 Upcoming**

May 17: [Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke) @ [Techorama](https://techorama.be/agenda/session/there-is-no-developer-uniform/)
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Sr. Dev Advocate Adrienne Tacke gives one of her favorite talks "There is NO Developer Uniform!" at Techorama 2021!

May 18: [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) @ [Codemotion Online Conference](https://events.codemotion.com/conferences/online/2021/online-tech-conference-spring/coming-soon)
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Staff Dev Advocate Lauren Schaefer will be at Codemotion Online Conference to give their talk "Top Ten Tips for Making Remote Work Actually Work Right Now"!

May 26: [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) @ [DevSum](https://www.devsum.se/agenda/top-ten-tips-for-making-remote-work-actually-work-right-now)
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Staff Dev Advocate Lauren Schaefer will be at DevSum Conference to give their talk "Top Ten Tips for Making Remote Work Actually Work Right Now"!

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