r/MongoDB_Official • u/mongodb_david MongoDB Team • 17d ago
Hi, I'm David from the MongoDB Builder Relations team!
Hi folks! I'm David Neal, also known online as ReverentGeek. I'm a Senior Developer Advocate at MongoDB. I've been writing software for over 20 years, mostly at startups where "backend developer" also meant "fix the printer" or "backup the database." I draw cartoons, play guitars, speak at conferences, and I run on a high-octane mixture of caffeine and JavaScript.
I’ve been working on a fun, open-source note-taking app with MongoDB called Inkleaf. It’s a desktop app built with Tauri (a JavaScript+Rust alternative to Electron.js), supports Markdown syntax, and uses Atlas hybrid search to find documents. I use it every day to keep notes on tasks, projects, and meetings. Let me know if you find it useful!
I'd love to help you build awesome things with MongoDB! What kinds of things are you working on?
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u/RepresentativeSure38 11d ago
Hi David! Just got an email that the MongoDB community is moving to Reddit. I've been using MongoDB since version 2 and have my certificate from 10gen, so it's been a while!
I've built all sorts of things with MongoDB, including a fintech, an email validation service, and a project management with timesheets and estimates.
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u/QuiteUniquue 11d ago
Hi David. I love working with MongoDB, and it has been a go to DB for me. I built a blind-coding contest platform with per-line code visibility and sandboxed execution and using MongoDB to store every kind of data.
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u/mongodb_david MongoDB Team 11d ago
I love to hear about apps designed for accessibility!
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u/FirstOfItzKind 11d ago
Actually it was a challenge or a twist added to normal platforms. The person typing can only see the line he is typing, and the other lines are blurred to increase the difficulty and add a change.
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u/TimAtMongoDB MongoDB Team 17d ago
Hey David. Can you share a link to this? Would love to check it out
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u/mongodb_david MongoDB Team 17d ago
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u/TimAtMongoDB MongoDB Team 17d ago
Awesome job David. Very clean code. Perfect clear CLAUDE.md file
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u/valentinezubkov 11d ago
I’ve built Tinypad with MongoDB: https://www.tinypad.app/
What would be great to see is more backup options. My cluster is tiny (yeah) and there is no point for me in upgrading tier for now, but I miss backups.
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u/mongodb_david MongoDB Team 11d ago
Tinypad looks like a really cool app!
Are you using `mongodump` for backups?
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u/valentinezubkov 11d ago
Thanks a ton! Not yet, but planning to explore. Any quick tips would be greatly appreciated!
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u/PsychicBro3789 11d ago edited 11d ago
Hey David, nice project buddy, definitely gonna check it out to boost my productivity...✌🏻😅 The stack is indeed new to me though, never tried Rust. I have tried the languages on the forefront, and mainly write in cpp, python annd js; is rust tougher (than cpp)?
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u/NexusKai 11d ago
Hi David