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Get certified with Learn Live GitHub series!

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cynthiazanoni
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Sep 13, 2024

GitHub Universe is coming, and Microsoft and GitHub are partnering to offer a new special Learn Live series in Brazilian Portuguese, English and Spanish: GitHub Certification. From October 8th to 22nd, you'll learn how to make the most of GitHub Copilot, automate with GitHub Actions to create websites and APIs, and more. You will also receive a discount voucher to take one GitHub Certification* for $35 USD (the regular price is $99 USD). 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.

**Students who enroll in the GitHub Student Developer Pack can take the GitHub Foundations certification for FREE.

 

 

Learn Live GitHub

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. REGISTER HERE: Learn Live GitHub 2024!

 

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. 

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. 

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. 

 

If you want to join the Spanish speaking series, please, visit our Microsoft Reactor website and regístrate ahora!

 

Exploring the GitHub certifications

Achieving GitHub certification is a powerful affirmation of your skills, credibility, trustworthiness, and expertise in the technologies and developer tools utilized by over 100 million developers globally. Currently, GitHub offers four certifications, and in October, the fifth certification focused on GitHub Copilot will be launched.

 

  • GitHub Foundations: highlight your understanding of the foundational topics and concepts of collaborating, contributing, and working on GitHub. This exam covers subjects such as collaboration, GitHub products, Git basics, and working within GitHub repositories.
  • GitHub Actions: certify your proficiency in automating workflows and accelerating development with GitHub Actions. Test your skills in streamlining workflows, automating tasks, and optimizing software pipelines, including CI/CD, within fully customizable workflows.
  • GitHub Advanced Security: highlight your code security knowledge with the GitHub Advanced Security certification. Validate your expertise in vulnerability identification, workflow security, and robust security implementation, elevating software integrity standards.
  • GitHub Administration: certify your ability to optimize and manage a healthy GitHub environment with the GitHub Admin exam. Highlight your expertise in repository management, workflow optimization, and efficient collaboration to support successful projects on GitHub.

 

Join us this October for Learn Live GitHub Universe and claim a special discount voucher for a GitHub certification.

 

Updated Oct 18, 2024
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10 Comments

  • Hi DevOpsDavidWe received the newsletter today, the title says 'September', but the content is from October. The certification will be available again in the student resource package, but it does not mention specific data. I believe we can wait for GitHub Universe (October 29-30) to hear updates.

     

     

  • DevOpsDavid's avatar
    DevOpsDavid
    Copper Contributor

    Hi cynthiazanoni ,

    I reread the beginning of the Newsletter and I think I now understand that this is already the new report. However, I still have a question: Is there a specific date when the certificate will be available for free?

  • DevOpsDavid's avatar
    DevOpsDavid
    Copper Contributor

    Hi cynthiazanoni,

    Thanks for your reply! Unfortunately, I’m still seeing the September 2024 newsletter. I’m not sure if I misunderstood your response or if it could be because I’m located in Germany. (I did open the newsletter through your link.)

  • moneshsath's avatar
    moneshsath
    Copper Contributor

    I have the same question as DevOpsDavid.

    I also have the GitHub Student Developer Pack, and am wondering how I can take the GitHub Foundations Certification for free.

  • DevOpsDavid's avatar
    DevOpsDavid
    Copper Contributor

    How do I receive the free GitHub Foundations certification?

    PS: Yes, I am part of the GitHub Student Developer Pack, and I have visited this page: https://education.github.com/experiences/foundations_certificate://education.github.com/experiences/foundations_certificate.