MongoDB $weeklyUpdate #15: We want YOU to speak at MongoDB.live 2021!
Tags: database, mongodb, java, webdev
Published: 2020-12-14 19:00:55

# 👋 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 %} 

💡: This will be the last $weekylUpdate for 2020! We'll back after Adrienne stuffs her face with hot chocolate and cookies. Have a wonderful holiday season everyone and see you in 2021!

Enjoy!

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# 📢 Call for speakers for MongoDB.live 2021 is open!
![MongoDB.live 2021 Banner](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1XwPBbRXRVBI_aPuNREEx7h22B-etHisO "MongoDB.live 2021 Banner")

**Become a MongoDB.live 21 Speaker**
MongoDB.live is where the world’s fastest-growing data community comes to connect, explore, and learn. We’re looking for speakers who can inspire attendees by introducing them to new technologies, ideas, and solutions.

Whether you want to do a 30 minute conference session, a 60-90 minutes deep dive tutorial, or a 10 minutes lightning talk - give us your talk ideas. If you have a great idea but don't feel ready for the stage / stream: don't worry. We offer speaker storyline workshops, speaker coaching sessions, and more.

Call for speakers closes **February 11th**.

[Submit your Talk](https://www.mongodb.com/live/call-for-proposals)

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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/)!_

**[Client-Side Field Level Encryption (CSFLE) in MongoDB with Golang](https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/field-level-encryption-fle-mongodb-golang)**
[Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) releases a heavily anticipated tutorial on how to implement Client-Side Field Level Encryption in MongoDB with Golang! Check it out!

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**[The Six Principles for Building Robust Yet Flexible Shared Data Applications](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/six-principles-building-robust-flexible-shared-data-applications)**
Paul Done, Lead Solution Architect, shares a set of techniques he's identified to effectively deliver resilient yet evolvable data-driven applications

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**[5 Key Takeaways from Hacktoberfest 2020](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/key-developer-takeaways-hacktoberfest-2020)**
[Sheeri Cabral](https://twitter.com/sheeri), explores our retrospective of Hacktoberfest. From lessons learned to our total accomplishments as a participant, check out the breakdown!

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**[A Free REST API for Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 dataset](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/johns-hopkins-university-covid-19-rest-api)**
Need a vetted API for COVID-19 data? [Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet) has your back! Check out how to integrate this free, Johns Hopkins University-sourced REST API Max has put together! Then, check out [how to work with this data in MongoDB Atlas](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/johns-hopkins-university-covid-19-data-atlas)!

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**[Getting Started with MongoDB and Java - CRUD Operations Tutorial](https://developer.mongodb.com/quickstart/java-setup-crud-operations)**
In this Java Quickstart, [Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet) shows you how to perform the basic CRUD operations in Java with MongoDB!

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**[Java - Aggregation Pipeline Tutorial](https://developer.mongodb.com/quickstart/java-aggregation-pipeline)**
Another Java Quickstart by [Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet)! Explore MongoDB's Aggregation Framework with Java here!

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**[Java - Mapping POJOs](https://developer.mongodb.com/quickstart/java-mapping-pojos)**
Need to map MongoDB documents to POJOs in Java? [Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet) shows you how in this Java Quickstart! 

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**[Java - Change Streams](https://developer.mongodb.com/quickstart/java-change-streams)**
[Maxime Beugnet](https://twitter.com/MBeugnet) has another Java Quickstart for you! This time, learn about MongoDB Change Streams and how to use them in your Java application!

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**[Start Implementing Google Auth With MongoDB Realm in Your Android App](https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/realm-google-authentication-android)**
Henna Singh shows you how to implement Google Auth with MongoDB Realm. Check out her tutorial!

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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!_

[Developer to Developer Advocate with Lauren Schaefer](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/832725465)
[Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) joins [Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) and [Mike Lynn](https://twitter.com/mlynn) to share her journey from Developer to Developer Advocate! Catch the replay [here](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/832725465).

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

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# 🎮 GameDev with MongoDB and Unity

[Adrienne](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke) and [Nic](https://www.nraboy.com/) wrap up Season 1 of the Game Dev series! See what they've built and see what's in store for Season 2:

{% youtube _VfGoJjQ0kU %}

While you wait for Season 2, catch up on past streams:

[Episode 8: Programmatically Generating Game Objects in Unity](https://youtu.be/YLc28Xlvyt0)

[Episode 7: Using UnityWebRequests to make HTTP calls](https://youtu.be/UkpaRWkPbU4)

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


💡 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/)

Episode 32: Hosts [Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) & [Mike Lynn](https://twitter.com/mlynn) chat with [Patrick Huck](https://twitter.com/tschaume), High Energy Physicist turned Computer Systems Engineer and Developer. In this episode, they delve into the Lawrence Berkeley Labs Materials Project, an initiative that provides open web-based access to computed information on known and predicted materials. Super interesting episode to check out! 

{% spotify spotify:episode:3yvG7HriYeypvLd3BPZhHe %}

(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!_


**[Unable to make a Private EndPoint Connection to an M0 Cluster](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/unable-to-make-a-private-endpoint-connection-to-an-m0-cluster/12940)**
_https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums_
Quick fixes are always the best! Check this one out to see if it helps you!

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**[Can’t connect after upgrading to Compass 1.24.1](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/cant-connect-after-upgrading-to-compass-1-24-1/12841/7)**
_https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums_
Running into a similar issue? See if this discussion helps you out!

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**[Pull only one item in an array of instance in MongoDB?](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/pull-only-one-item-in-an-array-of-instance-in-mongodb/12928/3)**
_https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums_
Check out this common question (and the answer to it)!

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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**


Dec 15: [DroidCon APAC](https://www.online.droidcon.com/apac-2020)
Join Alexander Stigsen, Realm Founder at DroidCon APAC where he'll present his talk "A Tale of Two Threading Models". Alexander will discuss the origins of immutable objects and transactional objects and show how Realm’s new Kotlin Native SDK with Multiplatform support walks a fine line between the two.

_2021_

Feb 17: [DevNexus](https://devnexus.com/)
Join [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) at DevNexus 2021 where she'll be giving her talk "Top Ten Tips for Making Remote Work Actually Work Right Now"!

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