GitHub for Developers

This comprehensive 3-day workshop is meticulously designed for training companies seeking high-quality courseware to empower developers with essential Git and GitHub skills. Packed with hands-on exercises, this course will guide participants through the key workflows and advanced functionalities of GitHub.

Key Highlights:

• Foundational Knowledge: Understand Git concepts, repositories, and branching.
• Collaboration Mastery: Learn the GitHub flow, pull requests, and resolving merge conflicts.
• Real-World Applications: Explore local and remote repository management, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD workflows.
• Hands-On Practice: Engage in structured activities like creating branches, managing histories, and utilizing Git aliases for productivity.

Ideal for developer teams, this courseware ensures participants gain the confidence and practical expertise needed for seamless collaboration and version control. Equip your trainers with this in-demand curriculum to deliver impactful learning experiences.

Day 1: Foundations of Git and GitHub

• Introduction to Git and GitHub:

  • Understanding version control and the GitHub ecosystem.
  • Key concepts: repositories, commits, branches, and pull requests.

• Setting Up Your Environment:

  • Installing Git and configuring Git locally.
  • Setting up your GitHub account.

• Exploring Git Basics:

  • Creating and cloning repositories.
  • Tracking changes with Git add, commit, and status commands.

• Hands-On Activity:

  • Creating and managing a local repository.
  • Initializing Git, making commits, and viewing history with git log.

Day 2: Collaboration and Workflow

• Branching and Merging:

  • Creating, switching, and merging branches.
  • Resolving merge conflicts.

• The GitHub Flow:

  • Understanding GitHub’s collaboration model.
  • Creating, reviewing, and merging pull requests.

• Advanced Git Techniques:

  • Using stashing, tagging, and aliasing to streamline workflows.
  • Exploring Git history and reverting commits.

• Hands-On Activity:

  • Collaborating on a shared repository.
  • Creating branches, resolving conflicts, and using pull requests.

Day 3: Advanced GitHub and Real-World Applications

• GitHub Actions for Automation:

  • Setting up and configuring CI/CD workflows.
  • Automating builds and deployments with YAML-based workflows.

• Complex Workflows and Security:

  • Managing dependencies and conditional workflows.
  • Using GitHub secrets for secure integration.

• Best Practices for GitHub Projects:

  • Effective commit messages and release workflows.
  • Managing team collaboration and project boards.

• Hands-On Activity:

  • Designing and implementing a GitHub Actions workflow.
  • Simulating a full development cycle with pull requests and automated testing.