MongoDB University is a platform that teaches people what they need to know to create and manage great applications built on MongoDB. The university offers courses in several formats, including online and instructor-led classes, taught by MongoDB engineers who provide hands-on labs for practical experience with MongoDB. In 2015, the university saw increased demand for certification from professionals and employers, and responded by adding new courses, updating existing ones, and improving its platform to make learning more efficient and effective. The university also introduced advanced exercises for developers and operations professionals in the form of extended projects based on real-world MongoDB deployments. With these new offerings, MongoDB University aims to help developers and DBAs move from design to production with confidence.