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Join the Learn Live GitHub Universe 2024 and build your portfolio with 3 amazing projects. From October 8th to 22nd, you'll learn how to use GitHub Copilot, automate with GitHub Actions, and create websites and APIs. Additionally, you can get a discount coupon for a GitHub technical certification*. Register now!
*Offer good for 48 hours after a session. Limit one GitHub discount voucher per person. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. This offer ends 48 hours after a session and is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Microsoft reserves the right to cancel, change, or suspend this offer at any time without notice.
Earning certification from GitHub is an excellent way to showcase your abilities, reputation, trust, and understanding of the tools and technologies used by over 100 million developers worldwide.
These sessions will be conducted by GitHub and Microsoft experts and will be full of hands-on and practical demonstrations so that you can build your own portfolio and prepare for taking one of the GitHub Certifications available. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your skills, this is a must-see event for anyone interested in growing their career in tech.
All our sessions will take place in Pacific Time.
October 8, 9am PST: Build powerful READMEs with Markdown
Find out how you can make use of the Markdown markup language and create impactful content that explains everything about your repository.
Microsoft Learn:
Learning Objectives:
- Create impactful README files with Markdown
- Use the special profile feature to display your work
October 15, 9am PST: Create a website using GitHub Copilot
Build a website using the latest GitHub platform technologies like Codespaces and GitHub Copilot. Create a solid example that you can use as part of your portfolio, enhancing it with solid examples and best practices.
Microsoft Learn:
- Code with GitHub Codespaces - Training | Microsoft Learn
- Introduction to GitHub Copilot - Training | Microsoft Learn
- Using GitHub Copilot with Python - Training | Microsoft Learn
Learning Objectives:
- Write code using GitHub Copilot, an AI assistant
- Codespaces for configuring projects
- Learn how GitHub Copilot offers autocomplete-style coding suggestions and understand how to configure and enable its extension in Visual Studio Code.
- Comprehend the distinct features and benefits of GitHub Copilot Individual, Business, and Enterprise editions.
- Master crafting prompts for optimal suggestions and apply GitHub Copilot to enhance your Python projects.
October 22, 9am PST: Automate your repository using GitHub Actions
Use GitHub Actions to build automation and avoid repetitive and manual tasks while enhancing your productivity and your project! In this session, you’ll gain the skills necessary to implement automation using GitHub Actions in a code repository.
Microsoft Learn:
- Introduction to GitHub administration - Training - | Microsoft Learn
- Authenticate and authorize user identities on GitHub - Training | Microsoft Learn
- Maintain a secure repository by using GitHub best practices - Training | Microsoft Learn
Learning Objectives
- Automate repetitive tasks with ease
- Build robust projects with best-practices
- Create efficient workflows for everyday developer tasks
REGISTER HERE: Learn Live GitHub Universe 2024!