MongoDB $weeklyUpdate #10: How is it already November?!
Tags: mongodb, database, codenewbie, programming
Published: 2020-11-02 21:10:22

# 👋 Hi everyone! 

Welcome to MongoDB $weeklyUpdate, a weekly digest of MongoDB tutorials, articles, and community spotlights!

Each week, we'll be sharing the latest and greatest MongoDB content and featuring our favorite community content too, curated by [Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke) at [MongoDB](https://dev.to/mongodb): {% user adriennetacke %} 

🍂 By the way, who said November could approach this fast without notice? 😅

Enjoy!

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# 💡 ICYMI on the [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/)!_


**[Can you keep a secret?](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/can-you-keep-a-secret)**
In this article [Aaron Bassett](https://twitter.com/aaronbassett) will discuss techniques for secret management which won't disrupt your workflow, while keeping your services safe!

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**[Learn MongoDB with MongoDB University Free Courses](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/learn-mongodb-university-online-free-mooc)**
[Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet) explores the awesome (and completely free!) ways you can learn MongoDB. Check it out and make your boss (and training budget) happy!

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**[From Developer to SA with Tosin Ajayi](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/from-developer-to-sa-tosin-ajayi)**
[Mike Lynn](https://twitter.com/mlynn) and [Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) chat with Tosin Ajayi about his journey from developer to solution architect. Check out the first live podcast recording for great insights on the solution architect role from Tosin!

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# 📺 Last Week 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!_


[Mike Lynn](https://twitter.com/mlynn) and [Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) spoke to Andrew Davidson on Twitch about MongoDB Atlas's latest feature: multi-cloud!. Learn what it is, why you'd use it, and how on this livestream. [🍿 Watch it now](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/785434618)

🍿 [Follow us](https://www.twitch.tv/mongodb) on Twitch so you never miss a stream!

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# 🎮 GameDev with MongoDB and Unity

Last week on the Game Dev stream, [Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) and [Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke) learned how to use UnityWebRequests to create HTTP calls and save some player stats! Check it out:

{% youtube  UkpaRWkPbU4 %}

Episode 8 is on Nov 11, 10:30am PT. Join us in the chat and help us build this game!

While you wait for Wednesday, catch up on past streams:

[Episode 6: Obstacles and Door Physics](https://youtu.be/-gO9tvNgpu4)

[Episode 5: Level Design and Player Animation in Unity](https://youtu.be/TnJOSwvVZDo)

[Episode 4: Getting Familiar with Unity](https://youtu.be/wDRf2jHrCPM)


💡 And if you ever need to catch up on any of our streams, you can always find them on our [Developer Hub](https://developer.mongodb.com/learn) or our [Twitch Live Streams playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4RCxklHWZ9tdLNE3yso_rL1hS1ypeV3t)!

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

{% spotify spotify:episode:0kSO74q1aefYYFV2IbyQrf %}

Episode 24: Hosts [Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) & [Mike Lynn](https://twitter.com/mlynn) chat with Tosin Ajayi, Solution Architect at MongoDB.

Tosin discusses the journey from developer to solutions architect as well as the many similarities between the role. It's worth a listen if you're thinking of alternative, "developer-friendly" roles!

(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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# 👏 Community Spotlight

_Every week, we pick interesting articles, questions, and more from all over the internet! Be sure to use the #MongoDB hashtag when posting on dev.to or leave a comment on my weekly Tweets. You might be featured in an upcoming edition!_


**[Built with MongoDB: Save Your Wardrobe](https://www.mongodb.com/blog/post/built-save-your-wardrobe)**
_https://www.mongodb.com/blog_

Hasna Kourda started [Save Your Wardrobe](https://www.saveyourwardrobe.com/), a fashion tech startup building a digital wardrobe management platform to enable sustainable living. Read this incredible community spotlight, a part of our #BuiltWithMongoDB series!

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**[Replace mongodb binaries all at once?](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/replace-mongodb-binaries-all-at-once/10956)**
_https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums_

Check out this great thread describing how to replace mongodb binaries during an upgrade!

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**[Mongo Search Autocomplete Type](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/mongo-search-autocomplete-type/10561)**
_https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums_

Running into this issue? Check out our suggested fix in the thread!

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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**

Nov 6: [Scenic City Summit](https://sceniccitysummit.com/)
When Azure Functions aren't enough, Durable Functions are probably the answer! Explore the six patterns with which Durable Functions can be applied and the best practices for each in [Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke)'s talk "Delightful Durable Function Patterns"!

Nov 9: [Serverless Days Paris](https://twitter.com/serverlessparis) If you happen to miss [Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke)'s talk "Delightful Durable Function Patterns" at Scenic City Summit, you'll have another chance here at Serverless Days Paris!

Nov 14: [Granite State Code Camp 2020](https://www.granitestatecodecamp.org/)
Hear [Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke)'s talk "Say YES! to NoSQL: A Guide on When to Ditch Relational Databases" at this free event! You'll leave with a definitive guide on NoSQL databases and be confident in deciding whether or not it is the right database solution for you!

Nov 16: [NYC User Group's MongoDB.live 2020 Pre-Game Event](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-new-york-presents-nyc-user-groups-mongodblive-2020-pre-game-event/#/)
In this official MongoDB.live 2020 North America event, developer advocates [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) and [Joe Karlsson](https://twitter.com/JoeKarlsson1) will present "MongoDB Schema Design Best Practices", highlighting the basics of data modeling using real-world examples. You will learn common methodologies and vocabulary you can use when designing your database schema on your application!

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