Azure Repos, Git, and GitHub for DevOps Engineers

Azure Repos, Git, and GitHub for DevOps Engineers

This course is part of AZ-400 Certification Preparation Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS

Access provided by National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Use Git to track changes, review history, and manage code confidently in team projects
Apply branching strategies such as trunk-based development, feature branching, and GitFlow, and resolve real Git merge conflicts
Collaborate through GitHub pull requests, repository roles, and access controls
Manage Azure Repos with branch policies, protected workflows, and Azure Boards integration

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

Shareable certificate

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Assessments

5 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the AZ-400 Certification Preparation Specialization

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There are 5 modules in this course

Become a developer modern DevOps teams can rely on by moving from basic Git commands alone to handling production-ready version-control workflows. This hands-on Azure Repos and GitHub course pairs clear theory with 15+ hands-on demos and reading material, aligned with the AZ-400 exam objectives, giving you a genuine starting point for AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert) preparation. You'll learn source code management with confidence across Git, GitHub, and Azure DevOps environments.

For working developers and DevOps engineers ready to upskill, this course goes beyond simple Git management to cover Git conflict handling, branching and merging, repository security, and team-based delivery. You'll learn how to use Git for tracking and management, resolve Git merge conflicts, and use GitFlow, work with GitHub pull requests, and build end-to-end Azure Repos workflows integrated with Azure Boards. On course completion, you'll be ready to provide stronger repository governance for cleaner collaboration and safer code changes, leading to faster DevOps delivery. Enroll today and build version-control skills modern engineering teams depend on.

This module introduces the fundamentals of version control and explains how Git enables efficient code management and collaboration. Learners will explore Git workflows, repositories, snapshots, and essential commands while gaining hands-on experience tracking and managing code changes.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

6 videosTotal 31 minutes

What is Version Control and Why It Matters3 minutes
Centralized Version Control vs. Distributed Version Control 3 minutes
Git Basics — Repositories, Snapshots, and Local Workflow5 minutes
DEMO: Installing Git8 minutes
Tracing Your Work with Git Status and Git Log5 minutes
DEMO: Tracking Changes with Git8 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

What is a .gitignore10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Checkpoint Quiz15 minutes

This module explores Git branching strategies and techniques for managing parallel development workflows. Learners will understand branch management, merging, conflict resolution, tagging, and Git LFS while gaining practical skills to maintain clean and efficient code histories.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

8 videosTotal 54 minutes

Git Branching - Enabling Safe Parallel Development 4 minutes
DEMO: Managing Branches in Git12 minutes
DEMO: Branching vs Forking9 minutes
Git Merging and Conflict Resolution - Bringing Branch Work Together3 minutes
Resolving Conflicts and Maintaining History4 minutes
DEMO: Resolving Merge Conflict18 minutes
Git Tagging2 minutes
Managing Large Files in Git Using Git LFS2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Learn how to install and configure Visual Studio and VS Code while preparing your development environment for Azure DevOps workflows.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

Understand GitHub collaboration practices, repositories, pull requests, authentication, permissions, and project management features for effective teamwork.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

6 videosTotal 29 minutes

GitHub Collaboration - Repositories, Forks, Pull Requests, and Project Boards4 minutes
DEMO: Creating GitHub Account3 minutes
Demo: Pushing and Raising Pull Request in GitHub7 minutes
Demo : Using Git pull to Pull Changes in Local github Respository4 minutes
GitHub Security and Access Management- Authentication, Repository Visibility, and Permissions 5 minutes
Understanding GitHub Roles and Permissions5 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

GitHub Projects and Issues10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

This module introduces Azure Repos and its role in managing source code, collaboration, and secure development workflows. Learners will explore repository creation, branch policies, Git workflows, and integrations with GitHub and Azure Boards to implement an end-to-end DevOps workflow.