GitHub

GH-900 GitHub Foundations

Master modern version-control and collaboration with GitHub in 1 instructor-led day. This hands-on course introduces you to Git fundamentals, repository management, GitHub Flow, Codespaces, Copilot and secure DevOps best practices – preparing you to contribute confidently to any GitHub project.

Why choose this course?

  • Git & GitHub from zero to hero – learn branching, commits, pull requests and issues the way millions of developers work every day.
  • Cloud-ready coding – spin up cloud dev environments with GitHub Codespaces and harness GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted productivity.
  • Built-in security – enable code scanning, secret-scanning and other GitHub Advanced Security features to protect your repos.
  • Hybrid delivery – attend on-campus or virtually from anywhere in South Africa.

This course is ideal for:

  • Developers, DevOps engineers or students who are new to Git and GitHub.
  • Project teams adopting GitHub for source-control, CI/CD or open-source collaboration.
  • Anyone who wants a rapid, vendor-authorised ramp-up on GitHub best practices.

Prerequisites

No prior Git or GitHub experience required – just basic computer literacy and curiosity.

Course Content

  • Getting Started with Git & GitHub – Git fundamentals, GitHub products & pricing, repository creation, cloning & remote configuration
  • GitHub Flow & Collaboration – branches, commits, pull requests, reviews, merge strategies & resolving conflicts
  • Code Faster with Codespaces & Copilot – create & customise Codespaces, use Copilot suggestions, AI pair-programming tips
  • Manage Work with GitHub Projects & Markdown – boards, automation, issues, discussions, writing rich Markdown for docs
  • Open-Source & InnerSource Excellence – forking, contributing via pull requests, InnerSource patterns, community guidelines
  • Secure Development on GitHub – enable code scanning & secret scanning, dependency graph, security advisories & best practices
  • GitHub Administration Basics – managing organisations, teams & permissions, SSO/OIDC authentication, repository settings

Hardware Requirements

Interested?

Enquire today and one of our consultants will be in touch.