Course Overview:

GH-200 focuses on leveraging GitHub Actions to automate software development workflows directly within your GitHub repositories. This course is designed to help developers, DevOps professionals, and team leads streamline CI/CD processes, automate testing, manage deployments, and integrate with external tools. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, learners will build, customize, and troubleshoot workflows using YAML, master reusable actions, and secure automation pipelines. By the end of this course, you’ll have the practical skills to design and implement efficient, automated development lifecycles using GitHub Actions.

After completing GH-200 participants will be able to:

  • Create and configure GitHub Actions workflows using YAML for automation across the development lifecycle
  • Trigger workflows based on GitHub events like pushes, pull requests, and issue updates
  • Use and customize actions from the GitHub Marketplace or create your own reusable actions
  •  Implement secrets management and environment protection for secure workflow execution
  • Integrate testing, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies into your GitHub repositories using GitHub Actions

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Key Features of GH-200:

  • Guidance by Certified Experts: Learn from GitHub-certified instructors who specialize in automation, CI/CD, and DevOps practices using GitHub Actions and workflow integrations.

  • Interactive Hands-On Labs: Apply concepts in real-time through guided labs that walk you through building, triggering, and securing GitHub Actions workflows across various scenarios.

  • Personalized Learning Plans: Receive role-specific training paths designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and automation specialists to maximize the impact of GitHub Actions in your environment.

  • Real-World Use Cases: Work through practical examples that mirror real CI/CD automation challenges—such as test automation, multi-environment deployments, and pull request validations.

  • Integrated Support and LMS Access: Access expert-led resources, guided practice, and continuous learning via a dedicated LMS and exam-prep tools for certification readiness.

  • Official Curriculum by Microsoft Learning Partner: Train with officially authored content that aligns with GitHub and Microsoft standards for workflow automation and secure DevOps practices.

Who Should Take GH-200 Course:

  • This course is ideal for professionals aiming to automate and optimize their software delivery processes using GitHub Actions:
  •  Developers who want to automate repetitive tasks such as testing, code formatting, and deployments will gain practical experience building and customizing GitHub workflows.
  •  DevOps Engineers looking to implement and manage CI/CD pipelines within GitHub will benefit from learning how to automate integration, testing, and deployment tasks using GitHub Actions.
  •  Automation Engineers seeking to enhance productivity through workflow triggers, reusable actions, and event-driven job orchestration will find this course highly relevant.
  •  Team Leads and Project Managers interested in improving delivery efficiency will learn how GitHub Actions supports faster feedback loops and reliable automation across development teams.
  •  System Administrators and Platform Engineers who manage environments and integrations will gain skills in configuring secure secrets, managing environments, and integrating GitHub Actions with external systems.

Prerequisites for GH-200 Certification Course:

To enroll in this course, it is recommended to have:
  • Basic understanding of Git and version control concepts, including repositories, commits, branches, and merges.
  • Familiarity with GitHub repositories, including creating pull requests and navigating GitHub’s web interface.
  • Experience writing or reading simple YAML files, as GitHub Actions workflows are defined using YAML syntax.
  • General knowledge of software development workflows, especially around CI/CD, testing, and deployment practices.
  • Experience using a code editor or IDE, such as Visual Studio Code or GitHub Codespaces, to interact with code and repositories.
  • Optional but beneficial: Exposure to automation tools or scripting experience in shell, PowerShell, or similar environments.

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    Course Outline of GH-200- Automate your workflow with GitHub Actions: Download Course Outline

    • How does GitHub Actions automate development tasks?
    • Identify the components of GitHub Actions
    • Configure a GitHub Actions workflow
    • Exercise - Create and run a basic GitHub Actions workflow

    • How do I use GitHub Actions to create workflows for CI?
    • What is GitHub administration?
    • Manage and debug workflows in GitHub Actions
    • Customize your workflow with environment variables
    • Cache, share and debug workflows
    • Exercise - Create the CI workflow on GitHub

    • How do I use GitHub Actions to deploy to Azure?
    • Remove artifacts, create status badges, and configure environment protections
    • Exercise - Create a workflow that deploys a web app to Azure

    • Introduction
    • What is GitHub Script?
    • Exercise - Using GitHub Script in GitHub Actions

    • What is GitHub Packages?
    • Publish to GitHub Packages and GitHub Container Registry
    • Exercise - Publish to a GitHub Packages registry
    • GitHub Packages for code packages

    • Create a custom GitHub action
    • Publish a custom GitHub action
    • Exercise - Create a custom JavaScript GitHub action

    • Understanding GitHub enterprise models
    • Manage actions and workflows
    • Control access and usage of actions in your enterprise
    • Managing and leveraging reusable components in GitHub Actions
    • Manage runners
    • Configure self-hosted runners for enterprise use
    • Manage encrypted secrets
    • Exercise - Use a repository secret in a GitHub Actions workflow

    GH-200-Automate your workflow with GitHub Actions Certification Details:

    • Obtaining the GH-200 GitHub Actions Applied Skills credential validates your ability to automate software workflows using GitHub Actions for CI/CD and DevOps practices.
    • This certification demonstrates your skill in creating, managing, and securing GitHub Actions workflows to streamline testing, building, and deployment processes.
    • GH-200 Applied Skills training prepares learners for advanced automation roles and serves as a foundation for deeper DevOps and platform engineering certifications.  
    • Successful candidates receive an official Microsoft Applied Skills certificate, proving their proficiency in GitHub Actions and workflow automation best practices.
    • Completing the GH-200 assessment equips professionals with hands-on experience to implement scalable, secure, and event-driven automation within GitHub environments.

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    FAQs:

    It is based on one specific skill, Project based, Scenario-specific ability.

    Yes, many Microsoft Learn courses, including this one, are often available for free.

    Participants will need a computer with internet access and a GitHub Account, Git CLI

    Learners should have a basic understanding of Git, version control concepts, and familiarity with GitHub or similar developer tools.

    To prepare for Microsoft GH-200, explore GitHub Actions on Microsoft Learn, practice building workflows in GitHub, and complete hands-on labs.

    Access Microsoft Learn and take up the certification. It costs around 99$.

    After clearing the assessment for Microsoft GH-200, you receive a Microsoft Applied Skills credential, which is a verifiable badge that validates your expertise in automating workflows using GitHub Actions. This credential can be shared on LinkedIn, resumes, and with employers to showcase your practical, job-ready skills.

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