Am looking to help "enable" computer science developers that only know C++/Java to learn more modern languages Rails/Node.js/etc and work in a Git/Github environment. Any good resources/methods that help make this transition easier?
Are you thinking about resources for learning web frameworks like Rails, Django, etc.? Or do you want them to start working through some of the newer multi-purpose languages (Clojure, Scala, etc.)?
http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/08/01.html
Reading it was the first time I realized what I had be missing by not knowing anything about functional programming.
I think it would motivate people to want to learn more.