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GitHub Foundations Cert Prep (Video)

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Description

  • Copyright 2025
  • Edition: 1st
  • Online Video
  • ISBN-10: 0-13-539987-4
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-539987-3

Prepare to ace the GitHub Foundations cert exam, with in-depth coverage of GitHubs core features and functionalities.

  • Understand GitHub's core features and functionalities, including basic version control concepts to advanced repository management and collaboration techniques.
  • Get theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on experience to excel in the `certification exam and in their professional roles.

Microsoft recently launched its GitHub Certification program. This is the main, intro level course on all the basics of using GitHub for project management and collaboration. This exam is targeted toward GitHub users who want to validate their understanding of the foundational topics, products, and concepts of collaborating, contributing, and working on GitHub. In the modern software development landscape, GitHub proficiency is essential for collaboration and version control.

GitHub Foundations Cert Prep offers an in-depth exploration of the essential concepts and functionalities of GitHub and includes course materials made publicly available via a GitHub Foundations class repository (timw.info/github).

From understanding version control basics to mastering advanced collaboration features, this course covers everything you need to know to pass the GitHub Foundations certification exam and apply these skills in real-world scenarios.                                    

Skill Level:

  • Beginner to intermediate

Learn How To:

  • Describe version control and distributed version control systems
  • Create and manage GitHub repositories
  • Use GitHub for collaboration, including issues, pull requests, and discussions
  • Configure and use GitHub Actions for continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Understand GitHub security best practices

Course requirement:

Pre-requisites:

  • Basic understanding of version control concepts, familiarity with Git commands and workflows, basic navigation and usage of GitHub interface, Team Leads, Code Reviewers

 

Who Should Take This Course:

Job titles:

  • Software Developers
  • Junior Developers
  • DevOps Engineers
  • QA Engineers
  • System Administrators
  • Technical Support Engineers
  • IT Specialists
  • Project Managers

 

About Pearson Video Training:  

Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more. Learn more about Pearson Video training at  http://www.informit.com/video.  

Video Lessons are available for download for offline viewing within the streaming format. Look for the green arrow in each lesson.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Lesson 1: Git Basics                                    

1.1 Describe version control and distributed version control      

1.2 Describe Git                                              

1.3 Describe GitHub                                     

1.4 Compare Git and GitHub                     

Lesson 2: GitHub Basics                           

2.1 Describe a GitHub repository            

2.2 Describe a commit

2.3 Describe branching                               

2.4 Define a remote                                       

2.5 Describe the GitHub flow

Lesson 3: GitHub Entities

3.1 Describe the different GitHub accounts           

3.2 Describe GitHubs products for personal accounts  

3.3 Describe GitHubs products for organization accounts          

3.4 Describe user profile features           

3.5 Describe GitHub Enterprises deployment options    

Lesson 4: GitHub Markdown

4.1 Describe Markdown                               

4.2 Identify GitHub basic formatting syntax

4.3 Identify the text formatting toolbar on issue and pull request comments

4.4 Explain where to find and use slash commands          

Lesson 5: Gain Proficiency with GitHub Desktop and GitHub Mobile

5.1 Explain the difference between GitHub Desktop and GitHub.com

5.2 Describe the available features with GitHub Desktop

5.3 Describe the available features with GitHub Mobile

5.4 Explain how to manage notifications through the GitHub Mobile app

Lesson 6: Maintain GitHub Repositories

6.1 Explain how to create a new repository

6.2 Describe the components of a good README and the recommended repository files

6.3 Explain basic repository navigation

6.4 Describe repository templates         

6.5 Describe the different features to maintaining a repository  

Lesson 7: Manage GitHub Repositories

7.1 Describe how to clone a repository

7.2 Describe how to create a new branch

7.3 Explain how to add files to a repository

7.4 Explain how to save a repository with stars

7.5 Explain feature previews

7.6 Identify how to view repository insights            

Lesson 8: Manage GitHub Issues

8.1 Describe how to create an issue

8.2 Describe the difference between an issue, discussion, and pull request

8.3 Describe how to link a PR to an issue

8.4 Explain how to create a branch from an issue

8.5 Identify how to assign issues             

Lesson 9: Master GitHub Issues

9.1 Explain basic issue management

9.2 Describe how to search and filter issues

9.3 Explain how to use keywords in issues

9.4 Describe how to pin an issue

9.5 Explain the difference between issue templates and issue forms

Lesson 10: Work with Pull Requests

10.1 Describe a pull request

10.2 Explain how to create a new pull request

10.3 Describe the base and compare branches in a pull request

10.4 Describe draft pull requests

10.5 Explain the relationship of commits on a pull request

10.6 Describe the purpose of the pull request tabs

Lesson 11: Master Pull Requests

11.1 Explain the different pull request statuses

11.2 Identify how to link activity within a pull request

11.3 Recognize how to comment on a posted link to a line or lines of code from a file

11.4 Describe code review with a CODEOWNERS file

11.5 Explain the different options for providing a code review on a pull request

Lesson 12: Administer GitHub Discussions

12.1 Describe the difference between discussions and issues

12.2 Explain the options available with discussions

12.3 Recognize how to pin a discussion

12.4 Identify how to mark a comment as an answer to a discussion

12.5 Explain how to convert a discussion to an issue

Lesson 13: Manage GitHub Notifications

13.1 Manage notification subscriptions

13.2 Explain how to subscribe to notification threads

13.3 Describe how to find threads where you are at-mentioned

13.4 Identify the notification filtering options

13.5 Explain the different notification configuration options

Lesson 14: Use Gists, Wikis, and GitHub Pages

14.1 Explain how to create a GitHub Gist

14.2 Describe how to fork and clone a Gist

14.3 Explain GitHub Wiki pages

14.4 Describe how to create, edit, and delete Wiki pages

14.5 Explain the visibility of Wiki pages

14.6 Describe GitHub Pages

Lesson 15: Implement GitHub Actions

15.1 Describe GitHub Actions

15.2 Explain where you can use GitHub Actions within GitHub

15.3 Explain where you can find existing GitHub Actions

Lesson 16: Coding with GitHub Copilot

16.1 Describe GitHub Copilot

16.2 Get started using GitHub Copilot

16.3 Describe the difference between GitHub Copilot for Individuals and GitHub Copilot for Business

Lesson 17: Work with GitHub Codespaces

17.1 Describe GitHub Codespaces

17.2 Start a GitHub Codespace

17.3 Describe the Codespace lifecycle

17.4 Describe the different customizations you can personalize with GitHub Codespaces

Lesson 18: Master GitHub Codespaces

18.1 Recognize how to add and configure dev containers

18.2 Explain how to use the github.dev editor

18.3 Explain the differences between the github.dev editor and a GitHub Codespace

18.4 Identify how to share a deep link to a GitHub Codespace

Lesson 19: Get Started with GitHub Projects

19.1 Describe GitHub Projects

19.2 Explain the layout options for Projects

19.3 Describe the configuration options for Projects

19.4 Explain the use of labels

19.5 Explain the use of milestones

19.6 Explain the difference between Projects and Projects Classic

Lesson 20: Work with GitHub Projects

20.1 Explain how to create, edit, and delete saved replies

20.2 Describe the benefits of using a saved reply

20.3 Recognize how to add assignees to issues and pull requests

20.4 Describe how to use and create template repos

20.5 Explain how to use Project workflows

20.6 Describe Project Insights

Lesson 21: Administer Authentication and Security

21.1 Explain how to secure your account with 2FA

21.2 Describe the different access permissions

21.3 Explain Enterprise Managed Users

Lesson 22: Manage GitHub Repositories

22.1 Explain how to enable and disable features

22.2 Recognize repository permission levels

22.3 Identify the options for repository visibility

22.4 Explain repository privacy setting options

Lesson 23: Manage GitHub Organizations

23.1 Describe members, teams, and roles in a GitHub organization

23.2 Explain how to manage collaborators

23.3 Explain how to manage organization settings

23.4 Describe the main features and options in the Security tab

23.5 Define repository insights

Lesson 24: Integrate with the Open Source Community

24.1 Describe open source

24.2 Describe how GitHub advances open source projects

24.3 Describe GitHub Sponsors

24.4 Explain how to follow organizations

24.5 Identify how to follow people

24.6 Describe the GitHub Marketplace and its purpose

Lesson 25: Apply the Benefits of Open Source

25.1 Describe InnerSource

25.2 Identify the differences between InnerSource and open source

25.3 Describe forking

25.4 Describe the components of a discoverable repository

25.5 Describe when to use issue templates

25.6 Describe when to use pull request templates

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