GH-900: GitHub Foundations Practice Exam

GH-900: GitHub Foundations Practice Exam

 

The GH-900: GitHub Foundations exam is designed for anyone looking to build a strong understanding of GitHub, Git, and how these tools support modern software development. Whether you’re completely new to GitHub or want to validate your foundational knowledge, this exam is a great starting point. It covers core concepts around version control, collaboration, automation, and project management using GitHub.

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is ideal for:

• Beginners exploring software development tools and workflows
• Aspiring developers and DevOps professionals
• Project managers and technical team members who use GitHub for collaboration
• Students or career changers looking to earn an entry-level GitHub credential
• No prior certification is required. A basic familiarity with programming or software projects will be helpful but not mandatory.

Skills Required

You should be comfortable with:

• Basic Git commands and workflows (like commit, push, pull, branching)
• Navigating the GitHub platform (repos, issues, pull requests)
• Concepts of collaboration in coding projects
• Using GitHub’s features like Actions, Projects, and Discussions

What will you Learn?

By preparing for this exam, you’ll gain:

• A solid understanding of Git and GitHub fundamentals
• Confidence in contributing to repositories and collaborating through forks, pull requests, and code reviews
• Knowledge of GitHub's automation tools, such as GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with key features like project boards, Discussions, and security settings
• An introduction to how GitHub supports modern DevOps and open-source development

 

Course Outline

The GH-900: GitHub Foundations Exam covers the following topic - 

Module 1: Understanding Git and GitHub (22%)
1.1 Explain the basics of Git

• Learn what Git is and why it is used
• Learn the basic Git workflow
• Learn the concept of repositories
• Learn the difference between local and remote repositories

1.2 Explain Work with Git commands

• Learn to initialize a Git repository
• Learn clone a repository
• Learn to add and commit changes
• Learn Push and pull changes
• Learn branching and merging

1.3 Explain how to navigate GitHub

• Learn to create a GitHub account
• Learn to create and manage repositories on GitHub
• Learn to understand the GitHub interface
• Learn to use GitHub issues and pull requests

Module 2: Understanding Working with GitHub Repositories (8%)
2.1 Explain the management of repository settings

• Learn to configure repository settings
• Learn to set up repository permissions
• Learn to use repository templates

2.2 Explain the Work with files in a repository

• Learn to add, edit, and delete files
• Learn to understand file versioning
• Learn to use GitHub Desktop for file management

Module 3: Understanding Collaboration Features (30%)
3.1 Explain how to collaborate using GitHub

• Learn to fork repositories
• Learn to create and manage pull requests
• Learn to review and merge pull requests
• Learn to use GitHub Actions for CI/CD

3.2 Explain the use GitHub for project management

• Learn to create and manage issues
• Learn to use labels, milestones, and projects
• Learn to track progress with GitHub Projects

Module 4: Understanding Modern Development (13%)
4.1 Explain implementing DevOps practices

• Learn the principles of DevOps
• Learn to use GitHub Actions for automation
• Learn to implement CI/CD pipelines

4.2 Explain the use of GitHub for code review

• Learn to conduct code reviews
• Learn to use GitHub’s code review tools
• Learn to understand best practices for code reviews

Module 5: Understanding Project Management (7%)
5.1 Explain management of projects with GitHub

• Learn to create and manage GitHub Projects
• Learn to use project boards for task management
• Learn to integrate GitHub Projects with issues and pull requests

Module 6: Understanding Privacy, Security, and Administration (10%)
6.1 Explain how to ensure repository security

• Learn to set up branch protection rules
• Learn to use security features like Dependabot
• Learn to manage repository access and permissions

6.2 Explain administering GitHub organizations

• Learn to create and manage organizations
• Learn to set up organization-level security
• Learn to manage teams and members

Module 7: Understanding benefits of the GitHub Community (10%)
7.1 Explaining engagement with the GitHub community

• Learn to participate in open-source projects
• Learn to use GitHub Discussions
• Learn to contribute to community projects