Start Here - Intro to MongoDB
Learn all about MongoDB Atlas, MongoDB's database-as-a-service and data platform.
Start Here - Intro to MongoDB
Unit Overview
In this short unit, you'll be introduced to MongoDB Atlas, our data platform that streamlines the development process for cloud-based applications, whatever your needs might be. We'll discuss the types of deployments Atlas offers and its suite of features and services, which include search functionality, analytics, workflow integrations, and more.
Lessons in This Unit
- Lesson 1 - Welcome to the Introduction to MongoDB Course
- Lesson 2 - What is MongoDB Atlas

Colleen Day | Curriculum Designer
Colleen is a Curriculum Designer at MongoDB. She holds a Masters degree in English literature from NYU, and is passionate about using writing as a vehicle to teach. She has worked as a writing instructor and ghostwriter, and has spent her career focused on educational content development. For several years, Colleen was the lead editor for The Princeton Review’s “Cracking the SAT” and other test prep books. Prior to MongoDB, she was Senior Managing Editor for boot camp courses on data science and fintech, partnering with subject matter experts to design and deliver courses for learners of all levels.

Emily Pope | Lead Curriculum Designer
Emily Pope is a Lead Curriculum Designer at MongoDB. She loves learning and loves making it easy for others to learn how and when to use deeply technical products. Recently, she's been creating AI and vector search content for MongoDB University. Before that, she's created learning experiences on databases, computer science, full stack development, and even clinical trial design and analysis. Emily holds an Ed.M. in International Education Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education and began her career as an English teacher in Turkiye with the Fulbright program.

Daniel Curran | Senior Curriculum Designer
Daniel is a Senior Curriculum Designer at MongoDB. Before joining MongoDB, he worked as an Instructional Designer and Content Developer specialising in technical content for a host of international clients. Daniel's goal is to remove obstacles so learners can feel confident on their journey to become masters of MongoDB.

Camden Kirkland | Senior Technical Instructor
Cam is a Senior Technical Instructor at MongoDB where he delivers courses for a wide variety of foundational and advanced topics on the database. Prior to MongoDB, he was a Curriculum Architect designing technical programs for web development, data analytics, and financial technologies for universities all over the country. In a past life he was a Chemist making sure your transformers didn't catch fire.

Sequoyha Pelletier | Senior Technologist
Sequoyha Pelletier is a Senior Technologist at MongoDB, bringing over 15 years of experience in technical curriculum development and delivery. Before joining MongoDB, he worked in the Worldwide Support team for DataStax, eventually leading the curriculum team for new hire onboarding.
Sequoyha is extremely passionate about providing quality education for free to those in need and enjoys pushing the boundaries of what is considered "normal" practices with delivering educational content.