GitHub Foundations Part 1 of 2

Course Description

Learn the basics of version control with Git, the world's most popular version control system. This course covers source control, distributed version control systems, and hands-on Git commands

Course Format

8 Modules

Time to Complete

5 hr 27 min

Learning Objectives

• Understand what version control is.
• Learn about distributed version control systems, like Git.
• Create a new Git project and configure it.
• Make and track changes to code using Git.
• Use Git to recover from simple mistakes.
• Learn to use key GitHub features, including issues, notifications, branches, commits, and pull requests.
• Overview of GitHub products, including the account types, plan options, associated features, and billing.
• You will learn how to implement code scanning using CodeQL, third party tools, and GitHub Actions.
• Learn how to use GitHub Copilot
• Learn how to use GitHub Codespaces
• Learn to use GitHub Projects to create issues, break them into tasks, track relationships, add custom fields, and have conversations.
• Learn to use Markdown to communicate with brevity, clarity, and expression.

Certifications

Upon successful completion of the module assessment, learners will earn a pass designation on their profile

Mapped NCF

• MLC6 L3: You can demonstrate a strong understanding and use of source control systems like Git.
• MLC6 L3: You write robust, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• MLC6 L3: You can participate in code reviews, and demonstrate proficiency in debugging both code and statistical models.
• MLC6 L3: You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test, and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools.
• MLC6 L3: You consider non-functional requirements and impact on user experience.