<div dir="ltr"><div>Academic study of Computer Science seems to be either an abstract math track or vocational training for the 80s job market. Both have their place but as a path to better IT Job skills they may not be the best use of time.</div><div><br></div><div>Self study is where it is at. Don't be afraid to use internet search. I like duck duck go better than google for most technical topics. Google results seem to be dominated by SEO loaders. Search early search often and give up on bad content quick. </div><div><br></div><div>All those tools you mention have good to great tutorials and introductions available on youtube and elsewhere.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Codeschool <a href="https://www.codeschool.com/">https://www.codeschool.com/</a> has a pretty good git tutorial. Their other content is pretty good too.</div><div><br></div><div>Puppet has it's own tutorials <a href="https://puppetlabs.com/download-learning-vm">https://puppetlabs.com/download-learning-vm</a></div><div>Also David Wilson over at SFS <a href="http://www.sofree.us/">http://www.sofree.us/</a> hosts good classes on puppet.</div><div><br></div><div>As with all this stuff it's mostly a matter of digging in and making things go.</div><div><br></div><div>Keep in a cool dry place</div><div>chris</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Mike Bean <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:beandaemon@gmail.com" target="_blank">beandaemon@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Hi! Recent developments in my career trajectory have convinced me that I need more experience with automation. Specifically version control (puppet & git). Recent attempts to return to school have met with, at best, mild success. As much as I want to study computer science, the ability to read binary at will has exactly jack/squat with achieving my tangible physical goals in the next five years.<br><br></div>So I'm left with the old school way, turn off the TV and read a book = )<br><br></div>Can anyone recommend good reference material on puppet/chef/git? <br><br></div>Mike B<br></div>
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