Ep. 165 Unleashing the Power of MongoDB in VS Code: A Conversation with Shelby Carpenter

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

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