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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.

Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: GH-900T00Official Source: Microsoft LearnMicrosoftBeginner
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Program Snapshot

Engagement scoped to cohort

Duration2 days
FormatVirtual, On-site, or Hybrid
LevelBeginner
Course CodeGH-900T00
Certification TrackGH-900T00
SubjectSoftware Dev
  • MCT-led delivery
  • Private cohort / virtual ILT
  • Typical response: 1 business day
Scoping call typically scheduled within one 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
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Module 1

GitHub Foundations Part 1 of 2

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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
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Module 2

GitHub Foundations Part 2 of 2

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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

Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend

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 Page

Resources

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.

Delivery Capability

Enterprise-grade instruction

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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

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