The MongoDB Podcast

Join Michael Lynn as he talks to Sean Carroll and Cian Walsh about the Queer Collective, MongoDB's affinity group for the LGBTQIA+ community and the importance of allyship and promoting inclusion in the workplace, specifically within the LGBTQIA+ community. They highlight the power of grassroots movements and the role of allies in driving positive change. The conversation touches upon key initiatives of the Queer Collective at MongoDB, including pride celebrations, educational events, and allyship training.

Sean shares personal experiences of how allyship has impacted his life, particularly in the context of the marriage equality referendum in Ireland and the fight for access to healthcare for women. He emphasizes that allyship is an ongoing action that involves supporting and uplifting others, challenging harmful behaviors, and continuously educating oneself about different communities.

Cian and Sean discuss the misconceptions around allyship, clarifying that it is more than just performative gestures or symbolic displays. True allyship requires self-reflection, education, and meaningful action to support marginalized communities. They also emphasize the financial and business benefits of fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The conversation concludes with actionable steps for individuals who want to be allies, such as seeking education, amplifying marginalized voices, volunteering time or resources, and embracing the concept of intersectionality. They highlight the importance of creating an inclusive environment that recognizes and values individuals at the intersections of different identities.

Overall, this podcast episode provides valuable insights into allyship and how individuals can actively contribute to creating a more inclusive workplace for the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond.

Listen for:

[02:25 - 03:58] The Queer Collective at MongoDB

[07:34 - 10:47] The 4 key initiatives of Queer Collective

[11:00 - 15:49] The importance of true allyship

[16:13 - 21:20] How allyship has impacted Sean's life

[21:39 - 24:23] How to be a better ally

[24:52 - 28:28] Common misconceptions among allies

[31:46 - 36:03] Intersectionality and how to help employees promote it in the workplace

Celebrating Pride at MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/blog/post/celebrating-pride-mongodb

In this enlightening episode, we have a conversation with Kenny Gorman, a key figure at MongoDB who focuses on data in motion and streaming data. We delve into the essential role of streaming data in the data-centric world of today, discussing its applications in diverse fields such as fraud detection, IoT devices, power grid management, and manufacturing.

Kenny enlightens us about the three primary patterns related to streaming data and MongoDB's importance as both a source and a destination for this data. He also shares the challenges developers face in terms of making sense of high velocity data, distilling information, and adjusting their mental models to work effectively with streaming data.

Kenny gives us a glimpse into MongoDB's roadmap, focusing on expanding its capabilities in the streaming data space to make developers' work easier and more efficient. He emphasizes MongoDB's efforts to enhance functionality, offer new features, and make things more accessible to their customers.

For those interested in further learning, Kenny recommends checking out MongoDB's documentation on Kafka Connect. He also mentions his upcoming participation at MongoDB .local New York City.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in data management, particularly those keen on understanding and leveraging the power of streaming data. Don't miss out on Kenny's insightful thoughts and expert advice on this rapidly evolving field.

• Introduction (00:00 - 01:00): Introduction of the podcast and Kenny Gorman, an expert on data in motion and streaming data at MongoDB.
• Importance of Streaming Data (01:01 - 05:30): Kenny discusses the growing importance of streaming data, its applications in various fields including fraud detection, IoT devices, power grid management, and manufacturing, and how it's changing the way we view and use data.
• Three Patterns Related to Streaming Data (05:31 - 15:00): Kenny explains three primary patterns related to streaming data and the role of MongoDB as a source and destination for this data.
• Challenges in Streaming Data (15:01 - 23:00): Kenny delves into the challenges developers face when dealing with streaming data, including the difficulty in making sense of high velocity data, the need to distill meaningful information, and the necessary shift in mental models.
• Best Practices for Developers (23:01 - 29:30): Kenny shares some advice and best practices for developers working with streaming data and MongoDB, emphasizing the need to understand Kafka and how it can connect to MongoDB.
• MongoDB's Roadmap for Streaming Data (29:31 - 34:00): Kenny gives a glimpse into MongoDB's roadmap for streaming data, discussing their focus on enhancing functionality, introducing new features, and making things more accessible to their customers.
• Resources for Further Learning (34:01 - 36:00): Kenny recommends checking out MongoDB's documentation on Kafka Connect for those interested in learning more about streaming data and its applications.
• Upcoming Events (36:01 - 38:00): Kenny mentions his upcoming participation at dot local New York City and encourages listeners to attend.
• Conclusion (38:01 - End): The podcast host thanks Kenny for his time and the valuable insights he shared during the interview.

In this episode, we continue our Mobile makers series - talking with app developers and founders building the next big thing! This time, we jump into the area of fitness and AI. Evan Burbige is the founder of GymBuddy, a training and fitness app that leverages Artificial Intelligence to suggest progressive workouts. Built with React Native, and MongoDB’s realm SDKs, Gymbuddy launched in March this year and is proving a hit with its users and growing a steady base of fans. Evan shares his journey with us, his insights into using AI, his plans for GymBuddy and his advice for anyone considering kicking off their side project. 

In this episode, we delve into an area we’ve covered a few times before on the Podcast - that of developer paths and the journey to a developer career. Today, we’re joined by Angelo, whom is on the Web Team here at MongoDB. Angelo’s path to becoming a developer is fascinating, from joining his Mother at data science lectures in college as a small child, through to freelancing, contracting, and turning his vacation project into a role here at MongoDB, Angelo is equal parts artist and technologist, with an amazing story to tell. 

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Shelby Carpenter, Senior Product Marketing Manager at MongoDB, join us to discuss the general availability of MongoDB for VS Code, the most popular IDE in the industry.

Key Points from this Episode:

• Introduction (0:00): Our host welcomes listeners to the podcast and introduces our guest, Shelby Carpenter. Shelby is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at MongoDB, specializing in developer tools, APIs, and programming languages.
• MongoDB for VS Code (3:00): Shelby talks about the newly available MongoDB extension for VS Code. This extension has been incredibly popular during its preview stage, with over 860,000 downloads and an average of 10,000 new installs each week.
• Importance of VS Code (6:00): Shelby delves into why VS Code is the most popular IDE in the industry, relied on by 74% of professional developers.
• Working with MongoDB for VS Code (10:00): Shelby provides an overview of how developers can leverage MongoDB for VS Code to build applications and work with their data directly from their VS Code environments.
• The Future of MongoDB for VS Code (15:00): Shelby shares her thoughts on the future of MongoDB for VS Code, including the anticipated increase in adoption and how it will improve the Atlas experience.
• Closing Remarks (20:00): Our host wraps up the conversation with Shelby, thanking her for her time and insights. Shelby encourages listeners to download and try out MongoDB for VS Code.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• MongoDB for VS Code Extension

Creating a Developer Vibe - A Developer Relations conversation with Richard Rodger, Voxgig CEO. In this episode, we deep dive into Developer Relations with Richard Rodger, CEO of Voxgig. Richard is a serial tech founder and our conversation encompasses not only Developer Relations, but we deep dive into his cavernous experience , his prior companies, his insightful thoughts on building communities and pivoting his Voxgig business during Covid. We examine how, in Richard’s view, DevRel is about creating a vibe that a company cares, and we go down the rabbit hole of AI and large Language models and what that means for tech companies in the future. 

In this episode, we sit down with Michel Tricot, co-founder of Airbyte, to discuss the groundbreaking open-source data integration platform that's transforming how developers tackle data replication and integration challenges.

Show Notes:

1. [00:01:30] - Introduction to Michel Tricot, co-founder of Airbyte
2. [00:03:10] - What is Airbyte and how it simplifies data integration
3. [00:06:45] - The role of connectors in Airbyte and how developers can create them
4. [00:10:25] - The benefits of using Airbyte in data replication processes
5. [00:14:00] - Generative AI and its impact on Airbyte's development
6. [00:17:55] - Leveraging GPT and LLM to enhance Airbyte's platform
7. [00:19:29] - Companies Michel admires in the software space
8. [00:21:14] - Addressing concerns around open-source licensing
9. [00:23:20] - Michel's advice for early-stage startups
10. [00:25:42] - Identifying key metrics for startup founders
11. [00:28:30] - Airbyte's revenue model and focus on monetization
12. [00:30:00] - How developers can learn more about Airbyte

Links/Resources:

• Airbyte Website: https://airbyte.io/
• Airbyte GitHub: https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte
• Airbyte Slack Community: https://airbytehq.slack.com/
• Michel Tricot on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheltricot/
• Airbyte Documentation: https://docs.airbyte.io/

Ep 162. Growing and Disrupting with Antonio Panella, Bleaum.io Co-founder and CEO

In this episode, we turn our attention to another startup that has come through the MongoDB for startups program. Bleaum is an innovative ecommerce solution for retail, wholesale and distribution operations in the cannabis industry. Based in Miami, Florida, Bleaum's platform offers a robust suite of features, including mobile apps and a web platform, that can deliver highly personalized digital ordering experiences that boost engagement and build customer loyalty and more!! 

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Brevoort, the Chief Product Officer of Gitpod, a platform that's changing the game for developers by providing server-side development environments, seamless integration with popular repositories, and powerful collaboration tools. Mike shares his journey with Gitpod, the inspiration behind the platform, and a glimpse into the future of development environments.

Show Notes:

00:00 - Introduction to Mike Brevoort, CPO of Gitpod

01:30 - Mike's background and journey with Gitpod

03:15 - The inspiration behind Gitpod and its mission to revolutionize development environments

05:45 - Gitpod's seamless integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket

08:00 - The benefits of Dev-environment-as-code, prebuilds, and Theia IDE

11:15 - Gitpod's powerful collaboration tools and sharing dev environment snapshots

14:30 - Ephemeral dev environments and their impact on development teams

17:00 - Security and data privacy in modern development environments with Gitpod

20:15 - The future of development environments and Gitpod's role in shaping it

22:45 - Q&A with the audience

25:00 - Closing thoughts and how to get started with Gitpod

Mike Brevoort's insights into the world of server-side development environments and Gitpod's unique features offer valuable perspectives for developers and teams looking to streamline their workflow and boost productivity. By leveraging Gitpod's innovative platform, development teams can harness the power of ephemeral dev environments, secure their code, and collaborate more effectively than ever before. Don't miss this exciting episode and the chance to learn from one of the industry's most visionary leaders.

In this engaging episode of the MongoDB Podcast, Michael Lynn chats with Randolph William Aarseth, co-founder and CTO of POGR, about their mission to revolutionize the gaming industry by providing a centralized platform for game statistics and customizable player profiles. Discover how POGR is bridging the gap between game developers and players, harnessing the power of game data, and shaping the future of gaming experiences. Tune in to learn about their innovative compartmentalized systems, the benefits of POGR's platform for developers and players, and how you can leverage game data to create better experiences for your gaming community.

Visit https://pogr.io for more information.