Want to master the basics of GitHub to collaborate effectively on development projects or understand the tools used by your technical teams? The GitHub Fundamentals training (GH-900) offers you in one day a complete introduction to the GitHub platform. You will discover repository management, branches, pull requests, issues, GitHub Actions and collaboration features that make GitHub the reference tool for modern software development.
Delivered by a specialized instructor at ITTA in Geneva or Lausanne, this GH-900 training combines theory and hands-on exercises to get you operational quickly. Whether you are a beginner developer, project manager, IT administrator or professional wanting to understand the GitHub ecosystem, you will acquire fundamental skills and be prepared for the GitHub Foundations certification exam.
Module 1: Introduction to Git
Module 2: Introduction to GitHub
Module 3: Introduction to GitHub’s products
Module 4: Configure code scanning on GitHub
Module 5: Introduction to GitHub Copilot
Module 6: Code with GitHub Codespaces
Module 7: Manage your work with GitHub Projects
Module 8: Communicate effectively on GitHub using Markdown
Module 9: Contribute to an open-source project on GitHub
Module 10: Manage an InnerSource program by using GitHub
Module 11: Maintain a secure repository by using GitHub best practices
Module 12: Introduction to GitHub administration
Module 13: Authenticate and authorize user identities on GitHub
Module 14: Manage repository changes by using pull requests on GitHub
Module 15: Search and organize repository history by using GitHub
Module 16: Using GitHub Copilot with Python
The GitHub Foundations certification validates your fundamental knowledge of the GitHub platform. Recognized internationally, this Microsoft certification proves your ability to use GitHub for collaboration, version management, automation and security. In Switzerland, where companies are massively adopting GitHub, this certification constitutes a valuable asset for your career, whether you are a developer, system administrator, project manager or IT professional.
At ITTA in Geneva and Lausanne, the GitHub Fundamentals training (GH-900) prepares you in one day for this certification with a structured approach combining theory and practice.
The training starts with the fundamental concepts of Git: repositories, commits, branches, merges and conflict resolution. You will understand how Git tracks changes, how to navigate commit history and how to use branches to work in parallel without disrupting the main code. The transition from Git to GitHub is then covered: creating remote repositories, cloning, pushing, pulling and managing forks.
These fundamentals are essential for understanding all other GitHub features covered in the training.
Pull requests are at the heart of collaboration on GitHub. The training teaches you to create a pull request, request reviews, manage comments and merge changes. You will also discover issues for bug tracking and feature management, GitHub Projects for visual organization and Discussions for team conversations.
These tools form a complete collaboration ecosystem that the training teaches you to use in a professional context.
The training covers GitHub Actions fundamentals: what a workflow is, how to use marketplace actions and how to set up a basic CI/CD pipeline. You will also discover GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant, and basic security features: Dependabot, secret scanning and code scanning. This overview prepares you to understand the GitHub ecosystem as a whole.
These topics are covered at an introductory level. For more depth, specialized trainings GH-200 (Actions), GH-300 (Copilot) and GH-500 (Security) go further.
The GitHub Fundamentals training is designed for anyone wanting to understand and use GitHub: beginner developers, project managers, system administrators, DevOps engineers, QA testers and IT professionals in career transition. No advanced programming knowledge is required. Basic IT knowledge is sufficient to follow the training and pass the certification.
At ITTA, our trainings are accessible and hands-on. You will leave with practical skills immediately applicable in your professional environment.
Do I need to know how to code to take the GH-900 training?
No. The training covers GitHub fundamentals in an accessible manner. Basic IT knowledge is sufficient. The hands-on exercises do not require advanced programming skills.
Is the GitHub Foundations, in the training?
The training prepares you for the official Microsoft certification exam, which can be taken after completing the course
Is the training available as a virtual class?
Yes. You can attend the training in person in Geneva or Lausanne, or as a virtual class with the same instructor and the same hands-on exercises.
What is the difference between GH-900 and other GitHub trainings?
GH-900 is the foundational training covering all aspects of GitHub. GH-100 specializes in administration, GH-200 in GitHub Actions, GH-300 in GitHub Copilot and GH-500 in advanced security. GH-900 is the ideal entry point before these specializations.
Is the GitHub Foundations certification recognized by employers?
Yes. The GitHub Foundations certification is issued by GitHub (Microsoft) and internationally recognized. It validates your fundamental skills on the platform and is an asset on your resume.
What are the next steps after GH-900?
After GH-900, you can specialize with GH-100 (administration), GH-200 (GitHub Actions), GH-300 (GitHub Copilot) or GH-500 (advanced security) depending on your career path.
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