[Cialug] Linux Classes

[albus]

I'd consider such a class. Problem is I don't know JACK about scripting and
would most likely be the dumbest in the room
on it. I've played around very little with bash scripting mostly for a cron
job but that's about it. If nothing else I'd like to
learn what it takes to create a script for a MySql Database project I want
to start sooner or later. Mostly create the database
with the tables needed and make a web GUI for use to add data for a web
site.

 

I'm sure it can be done, just haven't a clue where to start as yet.

 

 

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From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf
Of Josh More
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:00 PM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Cialug] Linux Classes

 

A few points that this exchange leads me to believe that we may have
forgotten.

1) Someone who does not know much about shell scripting may not know the
difference between sh, bash, ksh, etc.
2) People learn differently.  Some learn best from classes, some learn best
on their own.
3) We are a self-selected group that tends to be full of self-learners, as
those people tend to gravitate to Linux.


To answer the original question, I do not know of any local classes.  There
are some online classes offered by O'Reilly.  They are here:
http://www.oreillyschool.com/courses/ .  It would be easier to learn Perl,
Python or Ruby scripting than it would be to learn sh, bash or ksh simply
because there is more course-based material for the the former.

Python classes are here:  http://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonTraining
Perl classes are here:  http://perltraining.org/country/USA.html
Ruby classes are here:
http://www.developintelligence.com/catalog/ruby-training

There are more classes than these available, and I cannot speak as to the
quality of these classes.

Locally, the only training company I know of is Spindustry.  Their classes
are here:  http://www.spindustrytraining.com/aspx/training/default.aspx .
My one experience with Spindustry training was, well, let's just say that
there was ample room for improvement.  I have strong doubts that they will
offer what you want.


That said, if people want the LUG to offer a "class" such that different
members go through an online guide in something of a "study group"
environment, I would be very interested in exploring that.  I think that we
could probably structure a class where different experienced members each
take a night to "lead", and people pay a small amount of money to attend.
The money would go into the LUG's bank account and could be used to pay for
food at a picnic, marketing for an event, or whatever.

Would folks be up for that idea?


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From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [cialug-bounces at cialug.org] on behalf of
kristau [kristau at gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 21:30
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Cialug] Linux Classes

Bash or some other shell?

For Bash, you could work through the Advanced Bash Scripting Guide on
your own for no cost at all. First result on Google with the terms
"advanced bash-scripting guide pdf"

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