The Book of Secret Knowledge is a popular GitHub repository that serves as a comprehensive collection of technical resources, including cheatsheets, manuals, lists, tools, and hacks[^1].
Key aspects of this repository include:
- DevOps and system administration resources, including 284 test questions for Linux system administrators[^8]
- DNS tools and diagnostics collections[^6]
- Command line tools and one-liners[^10]
- Cloud-native materials and training resources
The repository has gained significant community traction, accumulating over 100,000 stars and 12,000 forks on GitHub[^2]. It's particularly valued by DevOps engineers and system administrators as a free, open-source learning resource that provides alternatives to paid courses[^2].
[^1]: GitHub - trimstray/the-book-of-secret-knowledge
[^2]: LinkedIn - Abhishek Veeramalla's Post
[^6]: Hacker News - The Book of Secret Knowledge
[^8]: Medium - 7 GitHub Repositories That Help You Become A Better DevOps Engineer
[^10]: Zorin Forum - Linux commandline cheat sheet
