Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will learn how to efficiently use Git and GitHub in a DevOps environment. You’ll gain the skills to manage source code, collaborate with teams, and streamline the development process using version control and advanced Git features. By the end, you’ll be comfortable navigating Git workflows and GitHub’s collaborative tools, essential for modern DevOps practices. The course begins with an introduction to version control and guides you through setting up Git on Windows and Linux. As you advance, you will learn the foundational aspects of Git repositories, staging, commits, and working with branches. Along the way, you’ll dive into GitHub, exploring how to create repositories, clone them, and push changes to remote repositories. As you continue, you'll work with other developers through collaborative features like pull requests, resolving merge conflicts, and handling private repositories. You’ll also delve into advanced topics such as Git rebase, Git fetch, and Git pull. The course culminates in a practical DevOps project where you'll set up and manage a Git repository, enable DevOps workflows, and release code to production using AWS. This course is designed for aspiring DevOps engineers and software developers seeking to enhance their Git and GitHub skills. No prior experience is required, but familiarity with basic software development concepts is beneficial.

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. GitHub Actions automates software workflows via YAML files triggered by repository events, schedules, or manual inputs. This intensive course offers a comprehensive understanding of GitHub Actions, covering workflow components like events, jobs, steps, and runners. Learners will explore environment variables, secure password storage, manual approvals, and sharing values between steps and jobs. The course also includes using self-hosted runners and deploying an infrastructure-as-code (IaC) template with Bicep. Key skills such as building, pushing, and deploying Docker containers, and optimizing Azure web app performance are emphasized. Designed for cloud consultants, Azure IaaS and PaaS administrators, developers, and cloud enthusiasts, the course requires YAML syntax knowledge, basic command line skills, and Visual Studio Code. It focuses on practical examples and hands-on experience, enabling learners to automate workflows from concept to production.

This course features Coursera Coach — your interactive learning companion that helps you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress. Build a strong foundation in Git, the version control system used by developers and teams around the world. Designed for beginners, this hands-on course guides you step by step from core concepts to practical workflows, giving you the confidence to manage projects, track changes, and collaborate effectively. You’ll begin by installing Git on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu, learning how Git works under the hood and why version control is essential in modern software development. Through practical exercises, you’ll master fundamental operations such as adding and editing files, staging and committing changes, and navigating repository history with ease. As you progress, you’ll explore Git’s powerful features, including branching, merging, rebasing, and stashing. You’ll practice working with remote repositories, resolving conflicts, and organizing your project history in a clean, professional way. Each module blends explanation with hands-on tasks so you not only understand Git conceptually, but learn how to apply it to real personal and professional projects. By the end of this course, you will have: - Installed and configured Git across major operating systems. - Managed files, commits, and repository history with confidence. - Worked with branches, merges, rebases, and stash operations. - Resolved conflicts and handled changes safely and efficiently. - Collaborated with remote repositories and contributed to shared projects. - Gained the practical skills to use Git in professional development workflows. This course is ideal for beginners, aspiring developers, and anyone new to version control. No prior Git experience is required — just a desire to learn how to manage and organize your code like a professional.

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the full potential of AI-powered coding with GitHub Copilot & ChatGPT. This course empowers developers to streamline their workflows, generate clean, efficient code, and harness AI tools to solve real-world coding challenges. You’ll learn to write smarter prompts, understand how AI coding assistants function, and integrate these tools seamlessly into your projects. Starting with the basics, you’ll set up GitHub, OpenAI accounts, and VSCode, ensuring your development environment is AI-ready. Dive deep into ChatGPT, learning to leverage it for tasks like code generation, function creation, debugging, and explaining complex code. The course also explores free alternatives like Google Gemini, offering a well-rounded AI assistant comparison. Next, discover GitHub Copilot, from setup to mastering its features. You'll practice advanced prompting techniques through written inputs and comments, explore agents like @workspace, and gain tips to enhance collaboration in Git-based projects. Hands-on projects like building a Tic-Tac-Toe game and dockerizing applications solidify your learning. Perfect for developers of all levels, this course requires basic programming knowledge. Whether you're a beginner aiming to improve your productivity or an experienced developer looking to optimize workflows, this course will equip you with practical skills to code smarter using AI.