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GH-900 – GITHUB FOUNDATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM

GitHub Foundations training gives you a practical understanding of GitHub and how it is used in everyday software development and teamwork. The 30-hour course covers GitHub basics, repositories, version control, collaboration, workflows, hands-on labs, projects, real-time scenarios, and GH-900 exam preparation. It is suitable for beginners and professionals who want to build practical GitHub skills and use them confidently in real-world projects.

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What you'll learn

Understand core concepts and architecture from the ground up

Get hands-on with the tools used by working professionals

Build real-world projects you can add to your portfolio

Learn industry best practices and coding standards

Practice with real datasets and real-world scenarios

Prepare for certification and technical interviews

Work on collaborative, team-based exercises

Apply performance tuning and optimization techniques

Understand how the technology fits into a larger ecosystem

Complete assignments reviewed by mentors

Programme Overview

17 sections covering the complete curriculum — a single, progressive learning arc.

30 Hours

Training Duration

Core Modules

551

Total Lessons

4.4★

Average Rating

50K+

Students Trained

Foundations & Core Concepts

Get hands-on with the fundamentals and architecture — the building blocks for everything that follows.

Fundamentals Architecture Setup

Hands-On Practical Training

Work through real exercises and assignments designed to mirror what you will do on the job.

Practicals Assignments Labs

Real-World Projects

Apply what you have learned to end-to-end projects that go straight into your portfolio.

Projects Portfolio Case Studies

Advanced Techniques

Go beyond the basics with advanced concepts, integrations and production-grade practices.

Advanced Integration Best Practices

Ecosystem Integration

Understand how this technology connects with the broader tools and platforms used in the industry.

Ecosystem Tools Platforms

Performance & Interview Prep

Master optimization techniques and prepare for the technical interview questions employers actually ask.

Optimization Interview Prep Certification

Who is this programme for?

Whether you're already writing code, working with data, or supporting applications today — this programme is built to take you into a DEVOPS role.

Software Developers

Engineers who want to add this skill set to their toolkit

Analysts & Consultants

Professionals moving into a more technical, hands-on role

IT Professionals

System admins and support engineers upskilling into a new domain

Fresh Graduates

CS/IT graduates aiming for a job-ready technical role

Course Curriculum

17 sections • 551 lessons • 30 Hours

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Total Duration

30 Hours

100% Practical · Unlimited Doubt Sessions

01 COURSE OVERVIEW

The GitHub Foundations – GH-900 program is designed to build strong practical knowledge of the GitHub platform, Git, repositories, collaboration, project management, security, automation and GitHub Actions fundamentals.

The program covers:

Git & GitHub fundamentals

Repository management

GitHub workflows

Branching and merging

Pull Requests

Code Reviews

Issues

GitHub Projects

GitHub Discussions

GitHub Pages

GitHub Actions fundamentals

Packages

Releases

GitHub security

Authentication

Permissions

Organizations

Teams

GitHub Marketplace

Open-source collaboration

Developer productivity

GitHub Copilot awareness

Real-world GitHub workflows

02 PREREQUISITES

Basic Prerequisites

Basic computer knowledge

Basic command-line knowledge

Understanding of files and folders

Basic software-development concepts

Recommended

Basic programming knowledge

Basic Linux/Windows command-line experience

Familiarity with any programming language

Basic understanding of software-development lifecycle

No prior GitHub certification or professional Git experience is required.

03 3. FUNDAMENTALS

Git Fundamentals

What is Git?

Version control concepts

Distributed version control

Git architecture

Working directory

Staging area

Local repository

Remote repository

Git commits

Git history

Essential Git Commands

git init

git clone

git status

git add

git commit

git push

git pull

git fetch

git log

git diff

git branch

git checkout

git switch

git merge

git stash

git reset

git revert

04 CORE TECHNICAL TOPICS – OUR MAIN SYLLABUS

MODULE 1 – GitHub Introduction

What is GitHub?

Git vs GitHub

GitHub ecosystem

GitHub account

GitHub interface

GitHub Dashboard

GitHub repositories

GitHub profiles

GitHub notifications

GitHub search

GitHub activity

MODULE 2 – GitHub Repositories

Repository creation

Public vs Private repositories

Repository initialization

README

.gitignore

LICENSE

Repository navigation

Repository cloning

Forking repositories

Repository settings

Repository visibility

Repository description

Repository topics

Practical Repository Workflow

Create → Clone → Modify → Commit → Push → Pull Request

MODULE 3 – GitHub Branching

Branch fundamentals

Default branch

Feature branches

Development branches

Release branches

Hotfix branches

Branch naming conventions

Creating branches

Switching branches

Merging branches

Branch deletion

Branch protection

Branching Strategies

Feature branching

Git Flow

Trunk-based development

Release branching

MODULE 4 – Commits & Git History

Commit fundamentals

Good commit messages

Atomic commits

Viewing history

Comparing commits

Git diff

Reverting commits

Reset concepts

Stashing changes

Recovering changes

Best Practice

Small Changes → Meaningful Commit → Push → Review

MODULE 5 – Pull Requests

Pull Request fundamentals

Creating PRs

PR descriptions

Reviewers

Assignees

Labels

Milestones

Draft Pull Requests

PR comments

Code review

Requested changes

Approving PRs

Merging PRs

Closing PRs

Merge Strategies

Merge commit

Squash merge

Rebase and merge

MODULE 6 – Code Reviews

Code-review fundamentals

Review workflow

Inline comments

Suggestions

Approval process

Review checklist

Identifying defects

Security review

Maintainability review

Performance review

Enterprise Code Review

Developer → Pull Request → Reviewer → Changes → Approval → Merg

MODULE 7 – GitHub Issues

Issue fundamentals

Creating issues

Issue templates

Bug reports

Feature requests

Tasks

Labels

Assignees

Milestones

Issue comments

Issue references

Closing issues

Issue Management

Bug tracking

Feature tracking

Task management

Incident tracking

MODULE 8 – GitHub Projects

GitHub Projects overview

Project creation

Tables

Boards

Roadmaps

Views

Filters

Custom fields

Status tracking

Issue integration

Pull Request integration

Sprint planning

Backlog management

Agile Workflow

Backlog → Sprint → Development → Review → Testing → Release

MODULE 9 – GitHub Organizations & Teams

Organization fundamentals

Organization settings

Members

Teams

Team permissions

Repository access

Roles

Collaborators

Organization security

Access Levels

Read

Triage

Write

Maintain

Admin

MODULE 10 – Authentication & Access Management

GitHub authentication

Passwordless concepts

SSH authentication

Personal Access Tokens

Fine-grained tokens

GitHub Apps

OAuth concepts

Authentication security

Credential management

SSH Lab

Local Machine → SSH Key → GitHub → Secure Repository Access

MODULE 11 – GitHub Security Fundamentals

GitHub security overview

Repository security

Access control

Branch protection

Security policies

Secret management

Dependabot

Secret scanning

Code scanning concepts

Security advisories

Security alerts

Security Best Practices

Never commit passwords

Never commit API keys

Use secrets management

Apply least privilege

Protect important branches

MODULE 12 – GitHub Actions Fundamentals

What is GitHub Actions?

CI/CD fundamentals

Workflow

Events

Jobs

Steps

Actions

Runners

Workflow YAML

Environment variables

Secrets

Artifacts

Basic Workflow

Code Push → GitHub Actions → Build → Test → Result

MODULE 13 – GitHub Actions Practical

Create workflow

Trigger workflow

Run tests

Build application

Execute scripts

Store artifacts

Use secrets

Job dependencies

Matrix strategies

Manual workflow execution

Example Automation

Push Code → Install Dependencies → Run Tests → Build → Publish Artifact

MODULE 14 – Releases & Tags

Git tags

Lightweight tags

Annotated tags

Release creation

Release notes

Versioning

Semantic versioning

Release assets

Pre-releases

Versioning

Major.Minor.Patch

MODULE 15 – GitHub Packages

Package management

GitHub Packages overview

Container packages

Package versions

Package permissions

Publishing packages

Consuming packages

Practical

Build package

Publish package

Download package

Manage versions

MODULE 16 – GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages fundamentals

Static websites

Repository-based websites

Publishing content

Custom domains

Basic documentation websites

Project

Create a professional developer portfolio using GitHub Pages.

MODULE 17 – Open Source Development

Open-source fundamentals

Finding repositories

Forking repositories

Cloning

Creating branches

Contributing

Pull Requests

Issue discussions

Code reviews

Contribution guidelines

Open-source etiquette

Contribution Workflow

Fork → Clone → Branch → Modify → Commit → Push → PR → Review → Merge

MODULE 18 – GitHub Marketplace

Marketplace overview

GitHub Apps

Actions marketplace

Developer tools

Automation tools

Security tools

Productivity tools

Third-party integrations

MODULE 19 – GitHub Developer Workflow

Complete Development Lifecycle

Requirement → Issue → Branch → Development → Commit → Push → PR → Code Review → CI → Merge → Release

Learners implement this complete workflow practically.

MODULE 20 – GitHub + Modern DevOps

Introduction to GitHub integration with:

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

GitHub Actions

05 HANDS-ON LABS

30+ Hands-on Labs

Create GitHub Account

Configure Git

Create GitHub Repository

Clone Repository

Create README

Configure .gitignore

Create First Commit

Push Code to GitHub

Create Feature Branch

Merge Branches

Resolve Merge Conflict

Create Pull Request

Perform Code Review

Configure Branch Protection

Create GitHub Issue

Create Issue Template

Configure Labels

Create GitHub Project

Create Project Board

Configure Organization

Create GitHub Team

Configure SSH Authentication

Create Personal Access Token

Configure Repository Security

Enable Dependabot

Create GitHub Actions Workflow

Run Automated Tests

Create GitHub Release

Create GitHub Pages Website

Fork an Open-Source Repository

Submit Open-Source Pull Request

Publish Package

Create Developer Portfolio

Implement Complete GitHub DevOps Workflow

06 ASSIGNMENTS

40+ Assignments

Install and configure Git

Create GitHub profile

Create repository

Create README

Configure .gitignore

Clone repository

Create commits

Push changes

Pull changes

Create feature branch

Merge branches

Resolve merge conflict

Revert commit

Use Git Stash

Create Pull Request

Review Pull Request

Configure branch protection

Create GitHub Issue

Create issue labels

Create milestones

Create GitHub Project

Build Kanban board

Create GitHub Team

Configure repository permissions

Configure SSH

Configure authentication token

Implement security policy

Configure Dependabot

Create GitHub Actions workflow

Automate unit testing

Create build workflow

Store workflow artifacts

Use GitHub Secrets

Create release

Create Git tags

Create GitHub Pages

Fork open-source repository

Submit contribution PR

Create package

Implement complete GitHub development workflow

07 MINI PROJECTS

MINI PROJECT 1 – Developer Portfolio on GitHub

Build a professional portfolio containing:

Profile

Skills

Projects

Certifications

Resume

GitHub Pages website

MINI PROJECT 2 – Agile Project Management Using GitHub

Implement:

Issues → Project Board → Sprint → Development → PR → Review

MINI PROJECT 3 – Team-Based Application Development

Create a team repository implementing:

Branch strategy

Pull Requests

Code reviews

Branch protection

Issue tracking

Release management

MINI PROJECT 4 – GitHub CI Pipeline

Build:

GitHub → GitHub Actions → Build → Test → Artifact

MINI PROJECT 5 – Open-Source Contribution

Learners:

Identify an open-source repository

Fork repository

Create branch

Fix issue

Submit Pull Request

Respond to code review

08 CAPSTONE PROJECT

Enterprise Software Development & DevOps Platform Using GitHub

Architecture

Developer → GitHub Repository → Branch → Pull Request → Code Review → GitHub Actions → Build → Test → Security Scan → Release

Project Components

Git repository

GitHub repository

Branching strategy

Issues

GitHub Projects

Pull Requests

Code reviews

Branch protection

GitHub Actions

Automated testing

Secrets

Security scanning

Packages

Releases

Documentation

GitHub Pages

Capstone Deliverables

Project repository

Architecture diagram

Git branching strategy

Issue board

Pull Requests

CI workflow

Test results

Release

Documentation

Security configuration

Final project presentation

09 REAL-TIME JOB-ORIENTED SCENARIOS

Developer creates a new project repository.

Team implements feature-branch workflow.

Developer accidentally commits incorrect code.

Team resolves a merge conflict.

Developer creates a Pull Request.

Senior developer performs code review.

Team protects the production branch.

Project manager tracks work using GitHub Projects.

QA tracks defects using GitHub Issues.

Team implements sprint planning.

Developer needs secure GitHub authentication.

Organization administrator configures team permissions.

Security team detects exposed credentials.

Dependabot identifies vulnerable dependencies.

Development team creates CI pipeline.

Automated tests execute after every push.

Build artifacts are generated.

Team creates a production release.

Developer publishes a package.

Team contributes to an open-source project.

Company creates internal documentation using GitHub Pages.

DevOps team integrates GitHub with Docker.

GitHub is integrated with Kubernetes deployment.

Terraform code is maintained in GitHub.

Complete GitHub-based enterprise SDLC is implemented.

10 TROUBLESHOOTING SCENARIOS

Git authentication failure

SSH key failure

Personal Access Token failure

Repository access denied

git push rejected

git pull conflicts

Merge conflicts

Detached HEAD

Incorrect branch

Accidental commit

Accidental file deletion

Reverting incorrect changes

Branch protection blocking merge

Pull Request merge failure

Failed GitHub Actions workflow

YAML syntax error

GitHub Actions permission error

Missing repository secret

Failed package publishing

Dependabot alert

Secret scanning alert

Incorrect repository permissions

GitHub Pages deployment failure

Release/tag problems

11 INDUSTRY TOOLS

Git & GitHub

Git

GitHub

GitHub CLI

GitHub Desktop

Development

Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio

JetBrains IDEs

GitHub Codespaces

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Containers

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure

Terraform

Security

Dependabot

Secret Scanning

Code Scanning

CodeQL

Cloud

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

Project Management

GitHub Issues

GitHub Projects

GitHub Discussions

12 BEST PRACTICES

Use meaningful commit messages.

Follow a consistent branching strategy.

Keep commits small and focused.

Protect production branches.

Perform mandatory code reviews.

Use Pull Requests for changes.

Never commit secrets.

Use .gitignore.

Use least-privilege permissions.

Use GitHub Actions for automation.

Automate testing.

Maintain project documentation.

Use semantic versioning.

Regularly review security alerts.

Keep dependencies updated.

Maintain clean repositories.

Follow open-source contribution standards.

Maintain proper release management.

Use repository templates where appropriate.

13 CERTIFICATION NAMES

Primary Certification

GitHub Foundations – GH-900

Recommended Next-Level Certification

GitHub Copilot – GH-300

Recommended Learning Path

GH-900 GitHub Foundations → GH-300 GitHub Copilot → GitHub Actions/DevOps →Cloud/DevOps Certifications

14 MOCK INTERVIEWS

5+ Mock Interviews

Git fundamentals

GitHub fundamentals

Branching

Pull Requests

Code Reviews

GitHub Actions

Security

Repository management

Real-time troubleshooting

Scenario-based questions

HR interview

15 RESUME PREPARATION

ATS-friendly GitHub/DevOps resume

GitHub project portfolio

Real-time project descriptions

Git/GitHub keywords

GitHub Actions skills

Open-source contribution

Certification positioning

LinkedIn profile optimization

16 PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE

Job-ready preparation

Git/GitHub interview preparation

Scenario-based interview training

Mock interviews

Resume preparation

LinkedIn optimization

GitHub portfolio development

Job application guidance

Employer-specific preparation

Placement assistance

17 TARGET JOB ROLES

After completing GH-900 GitHub Foundations, learners can build skills relevant to:

Git/GitHub Administrator

Junior DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Cloud Support Engineer

Software Developer

Software Engineer

Release Engineer

Build & Release Engineer

CI/CD Engineer

Platform Engineer

Developer Tools Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

DevSecOps Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Open-Source Developer

Tools & Technologies

Every tool listed here is installed, configured and used in a hands-on lab session.

Core Tools

Hands-On Labs

Practical Environment

Industry-Standard Tools

Real-World Setup

Guided Exercises

Skill Building

Sample Datasets

Practice Material

Practice & Projects

Mini Projects

Applied Practice

Assignments

Mentor Reviewed

Doubt Sessions

Live Support

Career Readiness

Resume Building

Career Support

Mock Interviews

Interview Prep

Certification Prep

Global Recognition

Deployment & Delivery

Production Practices

Real-World Ready

Best Practices

Industry Standards

551+

Hands-On Lessons

Core Modules

30 Hours

Training Duration

100%

Practical Training

You don't just learn GH-900 – GITHUB FOUNDATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM. You ship it.

Three major projects, each mirroring how production teams actually work — from guided foundations to a portfolio-ready capstone.

PROJECT // 01

Guided Foundation Project

→Requirement Analysis

→Guided Implementation

→Mentor Review

→Iteration

Foundation Beginner

Apply the fundamentals in a structured, mentor-reviewed project

Take the core concepts from the first half of the curriculum and apply them to a realistic scenario, with guidance and feedback from your mentor at every step.

Structured project brief

Step-by-step implementation

Mentor feedback and review

Documented outcome

Stack Core Concepts Best Practices

PROJECT // 02

Applied Practice Project

→Scenario Design

→Independent Build

→Testing & Validation

→Peer Review

Applied Intermediate

Build a more independent project mirroring real production scenarios

Work through a project that combines multiple concepts from the curriculum, closer to how work is actually structured on the job — less hand-holding, more ownership.

End-to-end implementation

Testing and validation

Documentation

Peer/mentor review

Stack Applied Skills Testing

PROJECT // 03

Capstone Project

→Planning

→End-to-End Build

→Review & Refinement

→Presentation

Capstone Advanced

Take a project from requirements to a polished, portfolio-ready deliverable

Your final project — plan, build, test and present a complete solution using everything covered in the curriculum, reviewed by mentors before you graduate.

Complete working solution

Presentation-ready documentation

Mentor sign-off

Portfolio-ready deliverable

Stack Full Curriculum Portfolio

All 3 projects go directly into your portfolio & resume — reviewed by mentors before you graduate.

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