The MongoDB team has released version 1.0 of their legacy C++ driver, which provides a mostly compatible interface with previous releases, many bug fixes, additional features, and a simplified implementation. The driver was previously part of the server codebase but was forked into separate branches to improve usability, design, and feature set. The new legacy driver has greatly reduced its surface area, removed unnecessary functionality, and added support for MongoDB 3.0 features such as authentication mechanisms and aggregation pipelines. Future development efforts will focus on bug fixes and backports of server commits, while a new C++11-based driver is being developed with a modern API based on C++11 design principles. The team welcomes community feedback and invites developers to provide input through various channels.