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Module: Configuration management

Concepts of configuration management and version control, and how they are implemented using git and GitHub.

Learning Outcomes

Use configuration management tools and techniques effectively

Create high quality technical essays

Readings

Guided tour of the configuration management module

Why, what, how, and when you will learn about configuration management

Screencast 4 min

Introduction to version control and configuration management

Basic concepts of VC and CM, from rcs to cvs to svn to git

Screencast 15 min

Pro Git, Chapter 1

About version control, a short history of git, git basics

GitHub Basics

Signup, setup git, create a repo, fork a repo, be social, try git

Linus Torvalds on Git (Why Subversion Sucks)

Google Tech Talk (optional, but interesting (1M+ views))

Screencast 70 min Optional

GitHub Cheat Sheet

“A collection of cool hidden and not so hidden features of Git and GitHub.”

Optional

Experiential Learning

E15: Experience Try Git

Learn about git using an interactive tutorial

29 Jan 11:30 PM

Experience the GitHub Student Developer Pack

Sign up for free developer tools and private repos

27 Jan 11:30 PM

E16: Experience Local Portfolio Management

Use git to manage your professional portfolio locally

31 Jan 09:00 AM

E17: Reflect on configuration management

Discuss your learnings about configuration management

Technical Essay 02 Feb 11:30 PM

Assessments

A06: Assess your ability to write effectively about configuration management concepts

Outcomes assessed: Use configuration management tools and techniques effectively, Create high quality technical essays

This assessment will evaluate your understanding of configuration management concepts through review of your technical essay.