diff --git a/dotnet/00_open_mongodb.ipynb b/dotnet/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
index 131d672..10f1e5e 100644
--- a/dotnet/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
+++ b/dotnet/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
@@ -6,22 +6,8 @@
    "source": [
     "# Open MongoDB Using the MongoDB Extension\n",
     "\n",
-    "- click on the MongoDB extension on the side panel\n",
-    "- add a new connection clicking on `Add Connection`\n",
-    "- use as connection:"
-   ]
-  },
-  {
-   "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": null,
-   "metadata": {
-    "vscode": {
-     "languageId": "plaintext"
-    }
-   },
-   "outputs": [],
-   "source": [
-    "mongodb://admin:mongodb@localhost:27017/"
+    "1. click on the MongoDB extension on the side panel\n",
+    "2. To connect to the local database, click on ‘Library DB’ in the list of connections on the left side"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -32,7 +18,7 @@
     "- admin\n",
     "- config\n",
     "- local\n",
-    "- library -> we're going to work with this one"
+    "- library -> __we're going to work with this one__"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -41,10 +27,20 @@
    "source": [
     "## Open the library database\n",
     "\n",
-    "- open the library database\n",
-    "- open the books collection\n",
-    "- click on Documents\n",
-    "- open a document"
+    "1. Open the library database\n",
+    "1. Open the books collection\n",
+    "1. Click on Documents\n",
+    "1. Open a document"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Connecting to Atlas (or your own deployment)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- add a new connection clicking on `+` (`Add MongoDB Connection`).\n",
+    "- enter the [MongoDB Connection String](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/connection-string/) of your database."
    ]
   }
  ],
diff --git a/java/00_open_mongodb.ipynb b/java/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
index 2f27bcf..10f1e5e 100644
--- a/java/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
+++ b/java/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
@@ -6,21 +6,15 @@
    "source": [
     "# Open MongoDB Using the MongoDB Extension\n",
     "\n",
-    "- click on the MongoDB extension on the side panel\n",
-    "- to connect to the local database, click on ‘Library DB’ in the list of connections on the left side.\n",
-    "\n",
-    "We're using this connection string:\n",
-    "\n",
-    "```\n",
-    "mongodb://admin:mongodb@localhost:27017/\n",
-    "```"
+    "1. click on the MongoDB extension on the side panel\n",
+    "2. To connect to the local database, click on ‘Library DB’ in the list of connections on the left side"
    ]
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "You should see five databases in the MongoDB database server:\n",
+    "You should see four databases in the MongoDB database server:\n",
     "- admin\n",
     "- config\n",
     "- local\n",
@@ -33,10 +27,20 @@
    "source": [
     "## Open the library database\n",
     "\n",
-    "- open the library database\n",
-    "- open the books collection\n",
-    "- click on Documents\n",
-    "- open a document"
+    "1. Open the library database\n",
+    "1. Open the books collection\n",
+    "1. Click on Documents\n",
+    "1. Open a document"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Connecting to Atlas (or your own deployment)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- add a new connection clicking on `+` (`Add MongoDB Connection`).\n",
+    "- enter the [MongoDB Connection String](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/connection-string/) of your database."
    ]
   }
  ],
diff --git a/javascript/00_open_mongodb.ipynb b/javascript/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
index f7bf9f2..10f1e5e 100644
--- a/javascript/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
+++ b/javascript/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
@@ -6,21 +6,15 @@
    "source": [
     "# Open MongoDB Using the MongoDB Extension\n",
     "\n",
-    "- Click on the MongoDB extension on the side panel\n",
-    "- To connect to the local database, click on ‘Library DB’ in the list of connections on the left side.\n",
-    "\n",
-    "We're using this connection string:\n",
-    "\n",
-    "```\n",
-    "mongodb://admin:mongodb@localhost:27017/\n",
-    "```"
+    "1. click on the MongoDB extension on the side panel\n",
+    "2. To connect to the local database, click on ‘Library DB’ in the list of connections on the left side"
    ]
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "You should see five databases in the MongoDB database server:\n",
+    "You should see four databases in the MongoDB database server:\n",
     "- admin\n",
     "- config\n",
     "- local\n",
@@ -33,21 +27,26 @@
    "source": [
     "## Open the library database\n",
     "\n",
-    "- Open the library database\n",
-    "- Open the books collection\n",
-    "- Click on Documents\n",
-    "- Open a document"
+    "1. Open the library database\n",
+    "1. Open the books collection\n",
+    "1. Click on Documents\n",
+    "1. Open a document"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Connecting to Atlas (or your own deployment)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- add a new connection clicking on `+` (`Add MongoDB Connection`).\n",
+    "- enter the [MongoDB Connection String](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/connection-string/) of your database."
    ]
   }
  ],
  "metadata": {
-  "kernelspec": {
-   "display_name": "Deno",
-   "language": "typescript",
-   "name": "deno"
-  },
   "language_info": {
-   "name": "typescript"
+   "name": "python"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,
diff --git a/python/00_open_mongodb.ipynb b/python/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
index 0b65850..10f1e5e 100644
--- a/python/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
+++ b/python/00_open_mongodb.ipynb
@@ -6,21 +6,15 @@
    "source": [
     "# Open MongoDB Using the MongoDB Extension\n",
     "\n",
-    "- click on the MongoDB extension on the side panel\n",
-    "- to connect to the local database, click on ‘Library DB’ in the list of connections on the left side.\n",
-    "\n",
-    "We're using this connection string:\n",
-    "\n",
-    "```\n",
-    "mongodb://admin:mongodb@localhost:27017/\n",
-    "```"
+    "1. click on the MongoDB extension on the side panel\n",
+    "2. To connect to the local database, click on ‘Library DB’ in the list of connections on the left side"
    ]
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "You should see five databases in the MongoDB database server:\n",
+    "You should see four databases in the MongoDB database server:\n",
     "- admin\n",
     "- config\n",
     "- local\n",
@@ -33,10 +27,20 @@
    "source": [
     "## Open the library database\n",
     "\n",
-    "- Open the library database\n",
-    "- Open the books collection\n",
-    "- Click on Documents\n",
-    "- Open a document"
+    "1. Open the library database\n",
+    "1. Open the books collection\n",
+    "1. Click on Documents\n",
+    "1. Open a document"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Connecting to Atlas (or your own deployment)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- add a new connection clicking on `+` (`Add MongoDB Connection`).\n",
+    "- enter the [MongoDB Connection String](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/connection-string/) of your database."
    ]
   }
  ],