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GitHub Foundations (GH-900)
Course 8755
2 DAY COURSE

Course Outline

This course introduces the fundamental concepts, features, and products of GitHub. You'll discover the benefits of using GitHub as a collaborative platform and explore its core features, such as repository management, commits, branches, and merging. Through curated modules and hands-on exercises, you'll gain a solid understanding of GitHub's essential tools and be well-equipped to start contributing to projects and collaborating effectively within GitHub.

GitHub Foundations (GH-900) Benefits

  • In this course, you will learn:

    • Collaborative Skills: Learn to manage repositories, branches, and pull requests effectively.
    • Communication: Utilize GitHub's issues and discussions for team collaboration.
    • Notification Management: Customize and manage GitHub notifications and subscriptions.

  • Prerequisites

    Ideal for beginners with no prior GitHub experience.

GitHub Foundations Workshop Ouline

Learning Objectives

Module 1: Introduction to GitHub

  • In this module, you will learn how to:
    • Understand the purpose and benefits of using GitHub.
    • Navigate the GitHub interface and repositories.

Module 2: Working with GitHub Repositories

  • In this module, you will learn how to:
    • Create and manage repositories.
    • Understand the structure and components of a repository.

Module 3: Understanding GitHub Flow

  • In this module, you will learn how to:
    • Utilize branches, commits, and pull requests.
    • Implement effective version control practices.

Module 4: Collaborating on GitHub

  • In this module, you will learn how to:
    • Engage with issues and discussions for team collaboration.
    • Manage notifications and subscriptions to stay updated.
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Note about the Certification Exam

When you register for the course, you will be prompted to choose Y/N to take the exam. Please select yes, as all HHS CISO employees are required to attempt the exam if one is offered for the course. Please be advised, if your course if funded by DIR, the Certification Organization has agreed to provide DIR the pass/fail status of your exam. DIR will only share this information in an aggregated report to state leadership that reflects total exam pass or fails. No individual names of any students will be included in any reports.

DIR requires that you submit the request for your exam voucher within one month of the last day of your course. DIR requires that you take your exam within six months of the last day of your course.

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