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🔗 Sharing Episodes

Learn how to share MongoDB Minute episodes with others.

Why Share?​

Sharing MongoDB Minute episodes helps:

  • Teach teammates: Share relevant content with your team
  • Build knowledge: Create a shared learning resource
  • Spread awareness: Help others discover MongoDB features
  • Foster community: Contribute to MongoDB education

QR Codes​

Every episode includes a unique QR code for easy sharing:

How to Use QR Codes​

  1. Navigate to episode detail page
  2. Locate the QR code (usually in the sidebar or bottom section)
  3. Share the QR code by:
    • Taking a screenshot
    • Downloading the image
    • Displaying it on screen
    • Printing it for physical distribution

QR Code Benefits​

  • Quick access: Recipients scan and watch immediately
  • No typing: Perfect for presentations or printed materials
  • Mobile-friendly: Optimized for phone cameras
  • Trackable: See engagement when people scan

QR Code Use Cases​

  • Presentations: Add to slides for audience reference
  • Documentation: Include in technical docs
  • Training materials: Provide quick video supplements
  • Conference booths: Easy resource sharing
  • Posters: Enhance physical materials with video

Social Media Sharing​

Share episodes directly to social platforms:

Each episode provides direct links to content on:

  • YouTube: Best for email and formal sharing
  • TikTok: Great for mobile and casual sharing
  • LinkedIn: Ideal for professional networks
  • Instagram: Perfect for visual-focused sharing
  • X (Twitter): Quick micro-sharing

Sharing Tips​

For Teams:

  • Share in Slack/Teams channels
  • Add to onboarding materials
  • Include in weekly digests
  • Reference in code reviews

For Social:

  • Add context: Explain why it's valuable
  • Tag relevant people or organizations
  • Use hashtags: #MongoDB #LearnMongoDB
  • Engage with responses

For Learning Groups:

  • Create themed collections
  • Build study playlists
  • Organize by difficulty
  • Track group progress

Direct URL Sharing​

Episode URLs​

Every episode has a permanent URL:

https://[your-site]/episodes/[episode-slug]

Example: https://mongodbminute.com/episodes/creating-indexes-101

URL Sharing Methods​

  • Email: Copy and paste the URL
  • Chat: Share in messaging apps
  • Bookmarks: Save for personal reference
  • Link collections: Add to resource lists

Embedding Content​

Video Embeds​

When episodes are published on platforms like YouTube, you can embed them:

<iframe width="560" height="315"
  src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/[video-id]"
  title="Episode Title"
  frameborder="0"
  allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture"
  allowfullscreen>
</iframe>

Use Cases for Embedding​

  • Internal wikis
  • Training portals
  • Developer documentation
  • Learning management systems
  • Team knowledge bases

Building Collections​

Create curated episode collections:

Learning Paths​

Organize episodes by learning goals:

  • "MongoDB Beginner Track"
  • "Performance Optimization Series"
  • "Security Best Practices"
  • "Atlas Feature Tour"

Topic Collections​

Group by MongoDB area:

  • All indexing episodes
  • All aggregation content
  • All security topics
  • All Atlas features

Difficulty Progressions​

Create skill-based paths:

  1. Start with Beginner episodes
  2. Progress to Intermediate
  3. Advance to Advanced topics

Attribution​

When sharing MongoDB Minute content:

Give Credit​

  • Mention "MongoDB Minute" as the source
  • Include links back to episodes
  • Respect content licenses
  • Acknowledge creators

Proper Attribution Example​

"Check out this great 60-second tutorial from MongoDB Minute on creating compound indexes: [link]"

What's Next?​