GitHub Fundamentals – Administration Basics and Product Features (GH-100)
Preparing for the "GitHub Administration" Certification
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1. Introduction to GitHub
Learn how to use GitHub's key features, including issues, notifications, branches, commits, and pull requests.
2. Introduction to GitHub Administration
Understand the security and control measures available to GitHubadministrators within an organization or company.
3. Introduction to GitHub Products
This module provides an overview of GitHub's products, including account types, pricing options, related features, and billing. It also explains how to access GitHub on the go using GitHub Desktop and GitHub Mobile.
4. Managing a Secure Repository Using GitHub Best Practices
In this module, you'll learn best practices for creating, hosting, and managing a secure repository on GitHub.
5. Managing Sensitive Data and Security Policies in GitHub
Familiarize yourself with GitHub's basic security tools, which prepare repositories for secure development and industry-standard responses to threats.
6. Authentication and Authorization of User Identities on GitHub
This module provides an overview of the authentication and authorization options available to you in your GitHub organization or GitHub Enterprise.
7. GitHub Management for Enterprise Support and Acquisition
In this module, you'll learn about some basic features and best practices that can help you improve administrative workflows on your GitHub Enterprise.
8. Managing GitHub Actions in Your Organization
Discover which GitHub Actions features are available for your enterprise instance, and learn how to use them.
9. Using GitHub Actions to Publish to GitHub Packages
Publish your code libraries or Docker images automatically and securely with GitHub Packages. You can also run Docker images published to GitHub Packages locally.
Requirements:
- Familiarity with GitHub, repositories, and the basics of managing individual accounts is required
- Familiarity with personal and organizational authentication technologies and processes is helpful
- A GitHub Enterprise Cloud or Enterprise Server account
- Knowledge of GitHub Actions and workflows
- Administrative access to your GitHub organization or GitHub Enterprise
- Identify the basic features of GitHub, including repository management, GitHub Flow (branches, commits, pull requests), collaboration features (issues, discussions), and notification management
- Understand GitHub's organizational structures and permission levels for access control and security, as well as the technologies used for secure authentication and centralized management of repository access, teams, and members
- Learn about the different GitHub account types (Personal, Organization, Enterprise) and plans (Free, Pro, Team, Enterprise), as well as the access features on GitHub Mobile and Desktop, and get an overview of billing
- Set up a secure development strategy using GitHub tools, including identifying vulnerable dependencies (Dependabot), security policies (SECURITY.md), and removing sensitive data from commits
- Develop a security plan, including documenting policies, defining permissions, automating responses to security breaches, and responding to security incidents
- Understand the authentication and authorization model, manage user access within organizations, identify supported identity providers, understand the implications of SAML SSO, and understand the role of the administrators in enforcing secure access policies
- Set up SAML single sign-on and GitHub Connect, automate security and version updates, and know when to contact GitHub Enterprise Support
- Manage GitHub Actions and workflows at the enterprise and organization levels, including runners, configurations for self-hosted runners, and encrypted secrets
- Learn about package repositories, set up CI workflows with GitHub Actions to publish GitHub Packages, and manage authentication, installation, and administration of GitHub Packages
This course consists of antraining is led by an instructor who provides live guidance to participants. Theory and practice are taught through live demonstrations and hands-on exercises. The course uses the video conferencing software Zoom.
This course is designed for participants who want to understand and apply GitHub best practices. You’ll understand GitHub’s basic features, learn how to manage repositories, and grasp the GitHub Flow, including branches, commits, and pull requests. You’ll also explore GitHub’s collaborative features by examining issues and discussions and managing your GitHub notifications and subscriptions.
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