Sydney MongoDB User Group - March 2025 - showing off our new office!

Hi MongoDB Users,

Join us for the Sydney MongoDB User Group event as we explore best practices and use cases of app development with MongoDB. Whether you're a software developer, tech enthusiast, or simply curious about new technology, this event is for you.

We're excited to announce an in-person meetup session scheduled for Thursday 6th March 2025. This is a FREE event. We recently moved into our new, bigger offices at 201 Elizabeth Street so we are excited to host our community in our new location!

The agenda is finalised:

• 5:30pm - Networking / Drinks
• 6:00pm - Announcements
• 6:10pm - Talk Session 1
  We are thrilled to have Adam Ginsburg, Founder of Buzzy, joining us!
  Buzzy's AI-powered no code platform turns your idea into a high quality Figma design and a working, full stack web or mobile app in minutes! "In this talk, I'll share our journey of powering Buzzy with MongoDB. I'll cover how we designed a single-tenant architecture that supports a vast range of user scenarios using a single, flexible schema. We'll dive into the performance tuning challenges we faced and how we overcame them, as well as explore the exciting new capabilities like MongoDB's Vector Search that are pushing our innovation even further. Join me for an inside look at how we're shaping scalable, high-performance app development at Buzzy!"
  Adam Ginsburg, Founder, Buzzy. Linkedin
  Adam Ginsburg is the Founder and CEO of Buzzy, an innovative AI-powered no-code platform that enables users to transform ideas into applications quickly and efficiently. Under his leadership, Buzzy has gained recognition for simplifying the app development process, allowing users to create full-stack applications with minimal coding knowledge.

Prior to founding Buzzy, Ginsburg co-founded Aptrix, a company that was acquired by IBM and became part of IBM Web Content Manager. His experience in the tech industry spans multiple ventures, showcasing his strong background in product management and technology innovation.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Adam Ginsburg is a family man and an avid surfer, reflecting a well-rounded lifestyle that balances work and personal interests. He is known for his energetic and positive approach, making him a valued collaborator in the tech community.

• 6:40pm - Talk session 2
  Promptly Visualised: A Technical Exploration of Natural Language Charts - Matt Fairbrass, Staff Engineer, MongoDB
  How do you turn a simple text prompt into a fully realised data visualisation? In this talk, we’ll take a deep dive into how the Atlas Charts engineering team built Natural Language Charts, leveraging Generative AI to transform user input into insightful visuals.
  We’ll explore the technical approaches behind our implementation, the challenges we faced (and how we tackled them), and the trade-offs we made between performance, cost, and accuracy. You’ll also get an inside look at our prompt engineering process, including how we test, refine, and continuously improve results to ensure high-quality, reliable chart generation.
  Whether you’re building with AI, working with data visualisation, or just curious about the intersection of the two, this session will give you practical insights and real-world lessons from our journey.
  Matt Fairbrass, Staff Engineer, Atlas Charts | MongoDB
  LinkedIn | GitHub
  With over a decade of experience developing web applications, Matt joined MongoDB eight years ago and ever since then he has remained as a core member of the Atlas Charts product engineering team. During his time with the team, Matt has collaborated on the development and release of a number of core product features, including most recently, Natural Language Charts.
• 7:20pm - Networking / Refreshments
• 8:00pm - Wrap Up

Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can plan for appropriate food & beverage supplies.

Note: This will be hosted in the new MongoDB Sydney office, 201 Elizabeth Street.