MongoDB $weeklyUpdate #9: Hacktoberfest was a success!
Tags: mongodb, database, programming, webdev
Published: 2020-10-26 21:20:21

# 👋 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 %} 

Enjoy!

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# 🎇 Hacktoberfest + MongoDB 🎇
_Hacktoberfest is a month-long celebration of open source software first created by DigitalOcean in 2013. Check out [last week's $weeklyUpdate](https://dev.to/mongodb/mongodb-weeklyupdate-5-hacktoberfest-38hk) to see all the details and find out how you can participate!_

### 📊 We have a Hacktoberfest dashboard (made with [MongoDB Charts](https://www.mongodb.com/products/charts), of course)!

{% codepen https://codepen.io/miniMango/pen/GRqJdVV default-tab=result %}

Check it out in full-screen glory: [MongoDB Hacktoberfest Dashboard](https://charts.mongodb.com/charts-sheeri-jymux/public/dashboards/5f83a62a-eede-4b7d-8162-29b7bd67bd55)

### Don't forget to pick up your [badges](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/open-source-contributors-pick-up-your-badges-here/10167) if you've contributed to the Wild Aid app for Hacktoberfest!

THANK YOU to all of our contributors:

aayush287
aayushi2883
antwonthegreat
ardlank
ashwinpilgaonkar
Augs0
ayushjainrksh
bladebunny
cfsnsalazar
coltonlemmon
CR96
crowtech7
czuria1
deveshchatuphale7
Dusch4593
ericblancas23
evayde
fandok
GabbyJ
gabrielhicks
haqiqiw
ippschi
ismaeldcom
jessicasalbert
jokopriyono
joquendo
k-charette
kandarppatel28
lenmorld
ljhaywar
mdegis
mfhan
newprtst
nugmanoff
pankova
rh9891
RitikPandey1
Roshanpaswan
RuchaYagnik
upalkachhwaha
saribricka
seemagawaradi
SEGH
sourabhbagrecha

There's still a little bit of time left! Check out the [Wild Aid Project](https://github.com/WildAid) to contribute!

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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/)!_


**[How To Use The MongoDB Visual Studio Code Plugin](https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/mongodb-visual-studio-code-plugin)**
Learn how to connect to MongoDB from VS Code! Navigate your databases, use playgrounds to prototype queries and aggregations, and more with this awesome tutorial from [Joe Karlsson](https://twitter.com/JoeKarlsson1)!

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**[An Introduction to IoT (Internet of Toilets)](https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/internet-of-toilets)**
Like 🐱 and IoT? Then [Joe Karlsson](https://twitter.com/JoeKarlsson1) has the perfect tutorial for you! Check out his latest post on how to create the IoT Kitty Litter Box! 

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**[Database Automation Series - Automated Indexes](https://developer.mongodb.com/article/mongodb-automation-index-autopilot)**
[Mike Lynn](https://twitter.com/mlynn) chats with with Rez Khan to learn about some of the ways MongoDB Atlas automates the various tasks associated with deploying, scaling, and ensuring efficient performance of your databases. Check it out!

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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!_

Where do we start?

First, [Adrienne Tacke](https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke) welcomed Sam Julien of Auth0 to the MongoDB stream! They showed us how to add a user login to a .NET Core app in just under an hour! See how to do it in the replay below!

{% youtube CZIxU9heXYg %}

Next, Adrienne then spoke to community member James Turner about his incredible work on MongoFramework, an open source project he created to bring more "Entity Framework features into MongoDB". Check out the replay here:

{% youtube cQRj0XyLrJM %}

And finally, we tried something new with our podcast! [Mike Lynn](https://twitter.com/mlynn) and [Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) did their first LIVE podcast stream with guest Tosin Ajay on Twitch. It was a great session covering Tosin's journey from developer to solution architect, and many of chat's questions answered! Check it out:

{% youtube LMyg3gwr6nY %}

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

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# 🎮 GameDev with MongoDB and Unity

Episode 7 is on Oct 28, 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:0pZXLu4NerCakF6TKOH465 %}

Episode 23: Hosts [Nic Raboy](https://www.nraboy.com/) & [Mike Lynn](https://twitter.com/mlynn) chat with [Rez Khan](https://twitter.com/rezwankh), Lead Product Manager at MongoDB about database automation.

This is the first of a multi-part series on database automation and in this episode, Rez talks about the importance of indexes and index management as well as how MongoDB Atlas provides automation to ensure that your applications continue to perform efficiently. 

(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!_


**[Spring Boot Mongo: “$elemMatch needs an Object”](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/spring-boot-mongo-elemmatch-needs-an-object/10599/2)**
_https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums_

Stuck with a similar problem? Check out Prasad_Saya's answer to this question!

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**[Performing destructive changes to synced Realm](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/performing-destructive-changes-to-synced-realm/10757/11)**
_https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums_

Check out this great thread describing the best practices for performing a destructive change to a synced realm!

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**[MongoDB authentication failed for Replica Set](https://developer.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/mongodb-authentication-failed-for-replica-set/10452/2)**
_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**

Oct 29: [Cloud Day 2020](https://www.ugidotnet.org/e/sessione/1907/MongoDB-Schema-Design-Best-Practices)
[Joe Karlsson](https://twitter.com/JoeKarlsson1) will discuss the basics of data modeling using real world examples in his talk "MongoDB Schema Design Best Practices

Oct 29: [MongoDB .live (Global Virtual Community)](https://live.mongodb.com/events/details/mongodb-global-virtual-community-presents-how-to-become-a-conference-speaker/#/)
Join [Lauren Schaefer](https://twitter.com/lauren_schaefer) and Sven Peters for their workshop "How to Become a Conference Speaker"! They'll share their tips and tricks and how to avoid pitfalls when submitting a proposal to speak at a conference.

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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