Computing tools checklist

[katilp]

To-do list for the first section "Computing tools". None of these topics needs new example code. In the list below, possible links to existing documentation which can be included to the text.

• [x] Check if the current subsections are sufficient
  • do we need unix, bash?
  • https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/
• [ ] CERN Open Data Portal
  • Explain what it is, why one wants to use it and where to find it.
  • Mention we will point to it throughout the documentation
  • can link to http://opendata.cern.ch/docs/about , else?
• [ ] CMS Open Data
  • Explain what it is, why one wants to use it and where to find it
  • can link to http://opendata.cern.ch/docs/about-cms , else ?
• [x] CMS Twiki
  • Introduce this infrastructure and explain how to use it and how scattered it is but how useful it could be
  • can link to https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/CMSPublic/WorkBook
• [x] ROOT
  • Explain that it comes with the virtual machine and/or docker image
  • a link to root tutorial?
• [ ] C++ and Python
  • Mention that CMSSW (point to appropiate anchor in the documentation) is written in C++
  • a link HEP related tutorial
  • python, check later with https://indico.cern.ch/event/882660/timetable/ else?
  • C++
• [x] Git
  • a link to http://swcarpentry.github.io/git-novice/
  • suggest a practical cheatsheet
• [ ] Docker
  • a link to https://awesome-workshop.github.io/intro-to-docker/ (not all relevant)
  • CMS OD specific http://opendata.cern.ch/docs/cms-guide-docker
• [x] Virtual Machines
  • a link to http://opendata.cern.ch/docs/cms-virtual-machine-2011

[caredg]

I have added a UNIX section

[jieunyoo]

I am checking off the "CMS Twiki" page although it has been removed per the suggestion here: https://github.com/cernopendata/cms-opendata-guide/issues/34