GitHub Foundations Course
Git, GitHub accounts, repositories, 2FA, organisations and daily workflow, with follow-alongs.
- Study & career skills
- Beginner
- English
- 184 videos · 9.5 h
- Updated Feb 2025
Videos by ExamPro · 40.5K views on this playlist
About this course
ExamPro's GitHub Foundations course, built for the GitHub Foundations certification. It starts with what version control is, moves to creating and securing a GitHub account, then into organisations, repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions basics and Copilot. Most videos have a follow-along you can do in your own account.
What you'll be able to do
- 1Explain what Git and GitHub are for
- 2Create and secure a GitHub account with 2FA
- 3Work with repositories, issues and pull requests
Videos
Start with video 1 →MODULE 1Videos 1–1010 lessons · 43 min
- Meet Your Instructor1 min
- Course Introduction: GitHub Foundations Overview10 min
- Exam Guide Breakdown6 min
- How to Use GitHub Stars1 min
- Introduction to Version Control Systems2 min
- What is Git?4 min
- Introduction to Version Control Services3 min
- Understanding GitHub2 min
- Setup 2FA with Authentication and GitHub Mobile: GitHub Security Best Practices8 min
- How to Create a GitHub Account Follow Along6 min
MODULE 2Videos 11–2010 lessons · 123 min
- Managing Multiple GitHub Accounts Follow Along3 min
- How to Setup a GitHub Organization Follow Along5 min
- Creating and Uploading a GitHub Avatar4 min
- Understanding the GitHub Octocat1 min
- Git vs GitHub: Key Differences2 min
- What is a GitHub Repo?1 min
- GitHub Repo Tour: Navigating a Repository Follow Along4 min
- Git Quick and Dirty Crash Course: GitHub Foundations Course94 min
- How to Git Commit4 min
- Git Branch: Creating and Managing Branches5 min
MODULE 3Videos 21–3010 lessons · 43 min
- Git Remote: Working with Remote Repositories2 min
- Git Remote Upstream and Downstream Explained2 min
- What is GitHub Flow?3 min
- GitHub CLI: Command Line Interface Overview: GitHub Foundations Course1 min
- GitHub CLI Follow-Along: Hands-On with GitHub CLI20 min
- Understanding SSH Keys for GitHub2 min
- SSH Keys Setup and Usage Guide4 min
- Deploy Keys in GitHub: What They Are and How to Use Them1 min
- Personal Account Access Tokens in GitHub2 min
- How to Use GitHub Personal Access Tokens Follow Along6 min
MODULE 4Videos 31–4010 lessons · 56 min
- Introduction to GitHub APIs: Accessing GitHub Programmatically2 min
- GitHub APIs Follow Along: Hands-On with API Calls6 min
- Introduction to GitHub SDKs: Simplifying API Interactions1 min
- GitHub SDKs Follow Along: Using SDKs to Build Applications35 min
- Introduction to GitHub Desktop1 min
- GitHub Desktop Follow Along: Hands-On with GitHub Desktop5 min
- GitHub Desktop vs GitHub: Understanding the Differences1 min
- GitHub Mobile: Managing Repositories on the Go1 min
- Setting Up GitHub Mobile Notifications1 min
- Types of GitHub Accounts: Personal vs Organizational3 min
MODULE 5Videos 41–5010 lessons · 38 min
- GitHub Free vs GitHub Pro: Which One Should You Choose?2 min
- GitHub Organization Plans Explained2 min
- GitHub Enterprise Deployment Options2 min
- Introduction to Markdown1 min
- Markdown Basic Syntax: A Quick Overview: GitHub Foundations Course2 min
- Markdown Extended Syntax: Advanced Formatting Techniques1 min
- Text Formatting Toolbar in GitHub1 min
- Using Slash Commands in GitHub1 min
- GitHub Flavored Markdown: Custom Syntax4 min
- Markdown on GitHub: In-Depth Guide Follow Along– GitHub Foundations Course22 min
MODULE 6Videos 51–6010 lessons · 20 min
- How to Upload Files in GitHub1 min
- Uploading Files Follow Along: Step-by-Step Guide1 min
- GitHub User Profile Follow Along: Hands-On Setup3 min
- Setting Up Your GitHub User Profile3 min
- What is a README File?1 min
- Basic GitHub Repo Navigation: Exploring the Interface2 min
- How to Create a GitHub Repo1 min
- Create a GitHub Repo Follow Along: Hands-On Setup3 min
- How to Maintain a GitHub Repo2 min
- Maintaining a GitHub Repo Follow Along: Hands-On Maintenance3 min
MODULE 7Videos 61–7010 lessons · 17 min
- Understanding GitHub Repo Templates1 min
- Repo Templates Follow Along: Step-by-Step Guide2 min
- How to Clone a GitHub Repo1 min
- How to Add Files to a GitHub Repo1 min
- Creating Branches in GitHub1 min
- Creating Branches Follow Along: Practical Guide5 min
- How to Star Repos in GitHub1 min
- Starring Repos Follow Along: How to Star Repositories2 min
- Watching Repos: Get Notifications for Updates1 min
- Watching Repos Follow Along: Step-by-Step Guide2 min
MODULE 8Videos 71–8010 lessons · 42 min
- Exploring GitHub Feature Previews1 min
- Feature Previews Follow Along: Hands-On with New Features1 min
- Understanding GitHub Tags1 min
- GitHub Tags Follow Along: Tagging Your Releases11 min
- What are GitHub Releases?1 min
- GitHub Releases Follow Along: Creating and Managing Releases4 min
- What are GitHub Packages?1 min
- GitHub Packages Follow Along: How to Use GitHub Packages13 min
- Exploring GitHub Repo Insights4 min
- Repo Insights Follow Along: Analyzing Repo Data5 min
MODULE 9Videos 81–9010 lessons · 39 min
- How to Create Issues in GitHub1 min
- Issues vs Discussions vs Pull Requests: What's the Difference?1 min
- Linking Pull Requests or Branches to GitHub Issues10 min
- How to Create a Branch from a GitHub Issue1 min
- Create a Branch from Issue Again: Detailed Guide4 min
- How to Search and Filter GitHub Issues3 min
- Search and Filter Issues Follow Along: Practical Guide1 min
- Creating Issue Templates in GitHub2 min
- How to Use GitHub Issue Forms1 min
- Issue Templates and Issue Forms Follow Along15 min
MODULE 10Videos 91–10010 lessons · 11 min
- How to Pin Issues in GitHub1 min
- What is a Pull Request in GitHub?1 min
- How to Create Pull Requests1 min
- Understanding Base and Compare in Pull Requests1 min
- What are Draft Pull Requests?1 min
- Draft Pull Requests Follow Along: Step-by-Step Guide2 min
- Linked Activity within a Pull Request1 min
- Understanding Pull Request Statuses1 min
- How to Comment in Pull Requests1 min
- What is a CODEOWNERS File?1 min
MODULE 11Videos 101–11010 lessons · 27 min
- Exploring Pull Request Options in GitHub1 min
- How to Add Required Reviewers for Pull Requests1 min
- Reviewing Pull Requests: Best Practices11 min
- Merge Options for Pull Requests Follow Along8 min
- How to Use Pull Request Templates1 min
- Introduction to GitHub Discussions1 min
- Exploring Discussion Options in GitHub1 min
- How to Mark Answers in a GitHub Discussion1 min
- How to Pin Discussions in GitHub1 min
- Convert GitHub Discussions to Issues1 min
MODULE 12Videos 111–12010 lessons · 16 min
- GitHub Discussions Follow Along: Hands-On Tutorial3 min
- Notification Configuration Options in GitHub1 min
- Filtering Notifications in GitHub1 min
- Managing Mentions in GitHub Threads1 min
- What is the GitHub Notifications Inbox?1 min
- Notifications Inbox Follow Along: Managing Notifications3 min
- How to Watch GitHub Notifications1 min
- Managing Notification Subscriptions in GitHub1 min
- Other Notification Views and Options in GitHub2 min
- What Are Gists in GitHub?2 min
MODULE 13Videos 121–13010 lessons · 31 min
- Forking and Cloning Gists in GitHub1 min
- Using Gists in GitHub: A Complete Guide3 min
- What is GitHub Wiki?1 min
- GitHub Wiki Follow Along: Creating and Managing Wiki Pages2 min
- What Are GitHub Pages?1 min
- GitHub Pages Follow Along: Step-by-Step Setup3 min
- Introduction to GitHub Actions2 min
- GitHub Actions Follow Along: Automating Your Workflows16 min
- What is GitHub Copilot?1 min
- GitHub Copilot for Individuals vs Business: Key Differences1 min
MODULE 14Videos 131–14010 lessons · 30 min
- Setting Up GitHub Copilot: Quick Guide1 min
- GitHub Copilot Follow Along: Hands-On with Copilot16 min
- What is GitHub Codespaces?3 min
- How to Create a Codespace Follow Along3 min
- Understanding the GitHub Codespaces Lifecycle2 min
- How to Rename Codespaces1 min
- Renaming Codespaces Follow Along: Practical Guide1 min
- Using VS Code Extensions in GitHub Codespaces1 min
- Configuring Retention Period and Timeout in Codespaces1 min
- Managing Codespaces Sync Settings1 min
MODULE 15Videos 141–15010 lessons · 14 min
- Installing Dotfiles in GitHub Codespaces1 min
- Using Deep Links in GitHub Codespaces1 min
- Managing Codespaces Secrets1 min
- Codespaces Secrets Follow Along: Configuring Secrets2 min
- Understanding devcontainer.json in GitHub Codespaces3 min
- How to Change Shells in GitHub Codespaces1 min
- Introduction to GitHub.dev1 min
- Codespaces vs GitHub.dev: Key Differences1 min
- What is Open Source?2 min
- Introduction to GitHub Sponsors1 min
MODULE 16Videos 151–16010 lessons · 14 min
- GitHub and Open Source: How They Work Together2 min
- GitHub and Open Source Follow Along: Contributing to Projects2 min
- What is InnerSource?1 min
- InnerSource vs Open Source: What’s the Difference?1 min
- How to Fork a GitHub Repo1 min
- Discoverable Repos on GitHub: Finding the Right Project1 min
- GitHub Repo Search and Topics: Enhancing Discoverability3 min
- What Are GitHub Labels?1 min
- What Are GitHub Milestones?1 min
- GitHub Labels Follow Along: Creating and Managing Labels1 min
MODULE 17Videos 161–17010 lessons · 17 min
- GitHub Milestones Follow Along: Tracking Project Progress2 min
- Introduction to GitHub Projects2 min
- Projects vs Projects Classic: Key Differences1 min
- Managing Project Workflows in GitHub1 min
- Understanding Project Insights in GitHub1 min
- GitHub Projects Follow Along: Setting Up a Project Board4 min
- How to Manage Saved Replies in GitHub1 min
- Assigning Issues and Pull Requests in GitHub1 min
- Securing Your GitHub Account with 2FA1 min
- Access Permissions for Personal GitHub Accounts3 min
MODULE 18Videos 171–18010 lessons · 11 min
- What Are EMUs in GitHub?1 min
- Using Security Scanners in GitHub Follow Along2 min
- Understanding Organization Roles in GitHub1 min
- Managing GitHub Features1 min
- Understanding Repo Permission Levels in GitHub1 min
- How to Set Up Branch Protection Rules in GitHub1 min
- Exploring GitHub's Security Tab Features1 min
- Managing Collaborators in GitHub1 min
- Exploring the Organization Teams Tab in GitHub1 min
- Introduction to GitHub Connect1 min
MODULE 19Videos 181–1844 lessons · 11 min
- Before you start
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- Accessibility
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