The GH-900 GitHub Foundations certification is ideal for individuals looking to demonstrate their foundational knowledge of GitHub and its features. This certification assesses your ability to utilize GitHub for version control, manage repositories, collaborate using GitHub tools, and implement automation using GitHub Actions. Hands-on experience with GitHub is highly beneficial.

The content of the exam will test your ability to perform the following:

• Introduction to Git and GitHub

• Working with GitHub Repositories

• Collab Features

• Modern Development

• Project Management



• Privacy, Security, and Administration

• Benefits of the GitHub Community

For more information about the GH-900 exam, you can check out this exam skills outline. This study guide will provide comprehensive review materials to help you pass the exam successfully.

Study Materials

Before attempting the Microsoft Certified: GitHub Foundations (GH-900), it is highly recommended to review these study materials. These resources are specifically designed to help you grasp the intricate concepts and features addressed in the exam.

1. Microsoft Learn – This website offers a variety of learning paths for different Microsoft certifications. For the GH-900 certification exam, you can focus on the following topics:

   • GH-900 Overview

   • GH-900 official study guide

   • Learning paths and modules related to GH-900

2. GitHub Foundations Documentation – The documents provide an overview of GitHub repositories, workflows, and collaboration tools. Focus on the documentation for:

   • Git basics: commit, push, pull, branching

   • Repository management: creating, cloning, forking, and managing repositories

   • Collaboration using issues, pull requests, and projects

   • GitHub Actions: basics of automation and continuous integration

   • Security practices: managing access controls and repository protections

3. GitHub Blog – Stay up‑to‑date on the latest GitHub features and best practices by following their blog, particularly updates related to automation, workflows, and security.

4. GitHub FAQs – GitHub’s documentation and community discussions include answers to common questions about Git, repositories, workflows, security, and more.

5. GitHub Free Account – GitHub offers free access to create repositories and experiment with GitHub Actions for a limited time. Use this to practice creating workflows, deploying jobs, and gaining hands‑on experience with GitHub repositories.

6.  Tutorials Dojo’s Azure Cheat Sheets – with the help of our cheat sheets, you can easily understand the information found in the Azure documentation. These are presented in bullet point format to highlight the essential concepts.

7. Tutorials Dojo’s GH-900 GitHub Foundations Practice Exams – Coming Soon!

Azure Services to Focus On

Your primary source of information when studying for the GH-900 exam is the Microsoft Learn documentation and GitHub feature documentation. To comprehend the different scenarios in the exam, you should have a thorough understanding of the following service/feature sets:

• Git Basics – Understand Git version control, including commands like git commit, git push, git pull, and branching. Learn how to manage local and remote repositories.

• Repository Management – Learn how to create, clone, and fork GitHub repositories. Understand how to manage files, branches, and settings within repositories.

• GitHub Collaboration Tools – Master the use of issues, pull requests, and GitHub Projects boards. Understand how to track progress, review code, and manage tasks effectively.

• GitHub Actions for Automation – Study how to use GitHub Actions to automate workflows. Focus on creating workflows, defining jobs and steps, and triggering workflows based on events like pushes or pull requests.

• Repository Security & Access Control – Learn how to protect repositories using branch protection rules and access controls. Study how to manage team permissions and control who can access and modify repositories.

• Community & Ecosystem – Learn how to engage with open-source communities on GitHub, contribute to projects, and utilize GitHub Discussions for effective collaboration. Learn to integrate third-party services with GitHub.

We suggest checking out Tutorials Dojo’s Azure Cheat Sheets, which provide bullet-point summaries of the most essential concepts for various Azure AI services and related Azure functionalities. 

For more Azure practice exam questions with detailed explanations, check out the Tutorials Dojo Portal:

Final Remarks

Success in the GH-900 exam requires both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Focus your study efforts on the official Microsoft Learn materials and GitHub documentation. Engage hands‑on by creating and managing repositories, collaborating on projects, and automating workflows using GitHub Actions. By practicing with real‑world scenarios, you will be well-equipped for success. Good luck with your preparation!