GH-900T00: GitHub Foundations

The GH-900T00: GitHub Foundations course provides comprehensive knowledge of the GitHub platform, Git version control, and collaborative software development workflows. This 2-day (16-hour) course covers Git fundamentals, GitHub repositories, branching and merging, pull requests, issues, projects, GitHub Actions basics, and the broader GitHub ecosystem. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• GitHub Foundations Certification: preparation for the GitHub Foundations certification exam
• Git Version Control: repositories, commits, branches, merging, and conflict resolution
• Collaboration Workflows: pull requests, code reviews, issues, and project boards
• GitHub Features: Actions, Pages, Packages, Codespaces, and Copilot overview
• Open Source and Community: contributing to open source, licensing, and community management

Course Overview: GH-900T00 GitHub Foundations

GitHub is the world’s leading platform for collaborative software development, hosting over 200 million repositories and used by more than 100 million developers worldwide. The GH-900T00 course provides a thorough introduction to Git and GitHub, covering everything from basic version control concepts to advanced collaboration workflows.

Learning Objectives

1. Master Git version control fundamentals — understand commits, branches, merges, rebases, and conflict resolution
2. Manage repositories and collaboration — create and configure repositories, implement branching strategies, and use pull requests
3. Use GitHub project management tools — leverage issues, labels, milestones, and project boards for organizing work
4. Explore the GitHub ecosystem — understand GitHub Actions, Pages, Codespaces, Copilot, and the marketplace

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for developers, IT professionals, students, project managers, and anyone seeking to understand GitHub and modern collaborative development workflows.

Career Benefits

GitHub proficiency is a fundamental skill for modern software development. The GitHub Foundations certification validates your understanding of the GitHub platform — a credential valued by employers across all software development roles.

Prerequisites

• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with web browsers
• No prior Git or GitHub experience required
• General understanding of software development concepts is helpful

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course suitable for complete beginners?

Yes, the GH-900T00 is designed for learners with no prior Git or GitHub experience.

What is the difference between Git and GitHub?

Git is a distributed version control system. GitHub is a cloud platform built on Git that adds collaboration features like pull requests, issues, project boards, and Actions.

Does this course prepare for a certification?

Yes. The GH-900T00 aligns with the GitHub Foundations certification.

How long is the GH-900T00 course?

The course is 2 days (16 hours) with hands-on labs throughout.