GitHub
Master the fundamentals of GitHub with the official GitHub Foundations certification. Learn version control with Git, collaboration workflows, repository management, GitHub Actions, and project management features. This entry-level certification validates your understanding of the GitHub platform and modern software development practices.
Duration
3 weeks
Level
Beginner
Deadline
No Deadline
No prior programming or Git experience is required. This certification is designed for beginners who want to learn version control and collaboration on GitHub from scratch.
Git Fundamentals: Version Control Concepts, Branching, and Merging
GitHub Repositories: Creating, Cloning, and Managing Repositories
Collaboration Workflows: Pull Requests, Code Reviews, and Issues
GitHub Actions: CI/CD Pipelines and Workflow Automation
Project Management: Projects, Milestones, and Labels
Security and Administration: Branch Protection, Dependabot, and Access Control
GitHub is the world's largest platform for software development and collaboration, home to over 100 million developers and 330 million repositories. Owned by Microsoft, GitHub provides tools for version control, code review, project management, and CI/CD that power the global developer community.
Founded
2008
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Recognition
World's largest source code hosting platform, owned by Microsoft
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