GitHub Foundations

Kursmaterialet är på engelska, med detta innehåll:

Module 1: Introduction to Git

Introduces version control concepts and terminology, and explains the differences between Git and GitHub. Participants learn how to configure Git, understand key commands like git status, git add, and git commit, and gain hands-on experience using Git in Azure Cloud Shell.

Module 2: Introduction to GitHub

Covers GitHub fundamentals, including repositories, branches, commits, and pull requests. The module explores collaborative features like issues and discussions, repository management, and notification settings, with an interactive guided tour of GitHub.

Module 3: Introduction to GitHub's products

Explains different GitHub account types (Personal, Organization, Enterprise) and subscription plans (Free, Pro, Team, Enterprise). It includes features available in GitHub Mobile and Desktop, and provides an overview of billing and payments.

Module 4: Configure code scanning on GitHub

Details how to implement and configure code scanning using CodeQL, third-party tools, and GitHub Actions. Participants learn about scan triggers, workflow customization, and uploading SARIF files for security analysis.

Module 5: Introduction to GitHub Copilot

ntroduces GitHub Copilot and how it enhances coding with AI-powered suggestions. The module covers setup, configuration, use in different environments, and features like inline suggestions, chat, and command palette.

Module 6: Code with GitHub Codespaces

Explores GitHub Codespaces as a cloud-based development environment. Participants learn how to create, customize, and manage codespaces, and understand the differences between Codespaces and GitHub.dev.

Module 7: Manage your work with GitHub Projects

Teaches how to use GitHub Projects for issue tracking, planning, and automation. It explains project creation, grouping, views, access management, and provides insight into using charts and automations for project tracking.

Module 8: Communicate effectively on GitHub using Markdown

Covers the use of Markdown syntax to format content in GitHub. Participants learn how to add text emphasis, headings, lists, links, tables, and code blocks, and use GitHub-flavored Markdown features.

Module 9: Contribute to an open-source project on GitHub

Guides learners through the process of contributing to open-source projects. Topics include forking, branching, creating pull requests, communicating with maintainers, and participating in open-source communities.

Module 10: Manage an InnerSource program by using GitHub

Explains how to manage an InnerSource program within an organization by applying open-source principles. It covers repository discoverability, README best practices, issue and PR templates, and collaboration workflows.

Module 11: Maintain a secure repository by using GitHub best practices

Covers best practices for maintaining a secure GitHub repository, including using .gitignore to prevent committing sensitive data, configuring branch protection rules, and using GitHub tools like Dependabot, code scanning, and secret scanning to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

Module 12: Introduction to GitHub administration

Explains GitHub administration across enterprise, organization, and team levels. Participants learn how to manage members, configure authentication methods, assign permission levels, and enforce security policies using tools like SAML SSO, SSH keys, and PATs.

Module 13: Authenticate and authorize user identities on GitHub

Focuses on authentication and authorization strategies for GitHub Enterprise. Topics include SAML SSO, SCIM integration for automated provisioning, two-factor authentication, and team synchronization using identity providers like Microsoft Entra ID and Okta.

Module 14: Manage repository changes by using pull requests on GitHub

Teaches how to manage source code changes using pull requests. Participants learn about creating and reviewing pull requests, understanding merge strategies, and collaborating through comments and change suggestions.

Module 15: Search and organize repository history by using GitHub

Shows how to search repository history effectively using filters, Git Blame, and autolinks. The module also covers cross-linking issues and pull requests to improve traceability and communication.

Module 16: Using GitHub Copilot with Python

Demonstrates how to use GitHub Copilot to assist with Python development. Learners practice crafting prompts, accepting suggestions, and using Copilot in Codespaces to build and modify Python APIs interactively.