In this week’s Top 5, we highlight resources for teaching and learning Python, thoughts from a longtime Linux user on system monitoring tools, DevOps as a crucial element of modern IT, an overview of The National Science Digital Library, and what sets Krita apart from other open source digital painting tools.

Top 5 articles of the week

5. What sets Krita apart from other open source digital painting tools

In this interview with Nick Hamilton, he talks about what he loves about Krita, prior to his talk introducing it to attendees at this year’s LinuxFest Northwest conference.

4. Free, high-quality education resources from the National Science Digital Library

Don Watkins gives us a great overview of the The National Science Digital Library, which is a collection of high-quality, online educational resources for teaching and learning science.

3. Decoding DevOps, Docker, and Git

Corey Quinn talks about the idea that although there may not be a set of accepted standards on how to do DevOps “right,” it is a crucial element of modern IT. Corey will be speaking at the LinuxFest Northwest conference this weekend.

2. Finding the signal in the noise of Linux system monitoring

Longtime Linux user Ilan Rabinovitch talks about system monitoring and shares his preferred tools. Ilan will also be speaking at the LinuxFest Northwest.

1. 11 resources for teaching and learning Python

Brian Hall is an educator and developer whose experience includes taking computers apart with kindergarten students and teaching Python programming to college students.