“The GitHub Copilot enablement workshop transformed how our developers approach productivity with immediately practical patterns.”
Microsoft Official Curriculum
GitHub Foundations
GitHub Foundations introduces you to the fundamental concepts, features, and products of GitHub. You'll discover the benefits of using GitHub as a collaborative platform and explore its core features, such as repository management, commits, branches, and merging. Through curated modules and hands-on exercises, you'll gain a solid understanding of GitHub's essential tools and be well-equipped to start contributing to projects and collaborating effectively within GitHub.
Program Snapshot
Engagement scoped to cohort
- MCT-led delivery
- Private cohort / virtual ILT
- Typical response: 1 business day
VNode ITeS delivers GitHub Foundations as an MCT-led Microsoft program for Administrator, Devops Engineer. Typical duration is 2 days (Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid). Labs follow production-shaped scenarios rather than slide-only walkthroughs. Certification prep maps to GH-900 without turning the week into a dump of Learn modules. Private cohorts can shift emphasis by role mix, workspace or repo constraints, and rollout timing.
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
This course in intended for students who want to understand and GitHub best practices. You will understand the fundamental features of GitHub, learn about repository management, gain an understanding of the GitHub flow, including branches, commits, and pull requests. Additionally, you will explore the collaborative features of GitHub by reviewing issues and discussions and be able to manage your GitHub notifications and subscriptions.
- Administrator
- Software Dev
- Certification Readiness
- Tailored Team Delivery
Overview
Executive overview
GitHub Foundations introduces you to the fundamental concepts, features, and products of GitHub. You'll discover the benefits of using GitHub as a collaborative platform and explore its core features, such as repository management, commits, branches, and merging. Through curated modules and hands-on exercises, you'll gain a solid understanding of GitHub's essential tools and be well-equipped to start contributing to projects and collaborating effectively within GitHub.
Prerequisites
- Relevant foundational experience in the target technology area.
- Comfort with hands-on labs in a cloud or GPU-accelerated environment.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
- Strengthen capability in administrator scenarios
- Strengthen capability in devops engineer scenarios
- Strengthen capability in github scenarios
Enterprise Delivery
Official learning & delivery options
Review the vendor learning resource, then book a consultation or request a private cohort for your team.
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
- Administrator
- Devops Engineer
- GitHub
1Module 1
GitHub Foundations Part 1 of 2
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Module 1
GitHub Foundations Part 1 of 2
The GitHub Foundations Learning Path Part 1 of 2 is a concise and beginner-friendly journey designed to introduce you to the fundamental concepts and products of GitHub.
- Introduction to Git
- Introduction to GitHub
- Introduction to GitHub's products
- Configure code scanning on GitHub
- Introduction to GitHub Copilot
- Code with GitHub Codespaces
- Manage your work with GitHub Projects
- Communicate effectively on GitHub using Markdown
2Module 2
GitHub Foundations Part 2 of 2
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Module 2
GitHub Foundations Part 2 of 2
The GitHub Foundations Learning Path Part 2 of 2 is a concise and beginner-friendly journey designed to introduce you to the fundamental concepts and products of GitHub.
- Contribute to an open-source project on GitHub
- Manage an InnerSource program by using GitHub
- Maintain a secure repository by using GitHub best practices
- Introduction to GitHub administration
- Authenticate and authorize user identities on GitHub
- Manage repository changes by using pull requests on GitHub
- Search and organize repository history by using GitHub
- Using GitHub Copilot with Python
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
- Certification readiness
- Implementation-focused labs
- Private cohort delivery
- Beginner practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Creates a applied baseline for GitHub adoption across engineering and delivery teams.
- Align labs to your production environment and platform priorities
- Add focused exam-readiness reviews and instructor-led practice sessions
- Extend into project-specific architecture or delivery coaching
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •GH-900T00
Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.
View Official Microsoft Learn PageResources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Banking & Finance
Representative Enterprise Banking Team
The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.
- Clearer platform operating model across teams
- Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios
