MongoDB in 2018 was marked by significant advancements and releases that showcased the company's commitment to innovation and community engagement. The year started with the announcement of a new Go driver and the update of GUIs, Compass and Compass Community, which included new features such as plugins, auto-complete, and read-only access. In February, MongoDB 4.0 was confirmed to include multi-document transactions, a feature that had been years in development. Throughout the year, MongoDB released several major updates, including free cloud monitoring, the MongoDB Atlas free tier on Google Cloud Platform, and the launch of MongoDB Stitch, which allowed users to deploy their MongoDB applications with ease. The company also made significant strides in expanding its global reach, launching local MongoDB Atlas Global Clusters and introducing connections that enabled ODBC support for popular BI tools like Excel, Tableau, and PowerBI. Additionally, MongoDB released several new features and tools, including the Aggregation Pipeline Builder in Compass, free cloud monitoring, and a new SSPL license designed to ensure MongoDB's development is aligned with user needs. The year concluded with the release of the Official MongoDB Go Driver, which was made available for beta testing. Throughout 2018, MongoDB demonstrated its commitment to customer engagement, releasing several updates and features that were shaped by valuable feedback from its community and customers.