GitHub opens certification exams to everyone

GitHub has announced that its certification program, previously limited to employees and partners, is now generally available to all customers worldwide. Learners can visit the registration site to start preparing for and scheduling exams.

What certifications are available

Four certification paths are currently offered, each targeting a different area of the GitHub platform.

GitHub Foundations

The GitHub Foundations certification is aimed at learners new to GitHub. It covers fundamental concepts including git usage, repository management, commits, branching, merging, and project management, as well as contributing to open source projects and using markdown. The full curriculum is available here.

GitHub Actions

The GitHub Actions certification focuses on automating software development workflows. Topics include building CI/CD pipelines, managing GitHub Actions at the enterprise level, and other automation patterns. The curriculum is designed to help learners become the go-to person for Actions on their team. See the full curriculum here.

GitHub Advanced Security

The GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) certification teaches security practices across the development lifecycle. Since GHAS is tied to GitHub Enterprise, this certification is aimed at enterprise developers. It covers configuring and evaluating secret scanning, code scanning with CodeQL, dependency management, and security features on private repositories. The curriculum is listed here.

GitHub Administration

The GitHub Administration certification is intended for those responsible for maintaining a healthy, secure GitHub environment that supports an organization's needs, covering the administration topics needed for that role. See the full curriculum.

Exam preparation and credentials

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GitHub has released study guides for each certification path, along with additional preparation resources in a public repository.

Badges representing the four available GitHub Certifications: GitHub Foundations, GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security, and GitHub Admin.

Candidates who pass an exam receive a Credly badge and certificate to verify their credentials. More information is available in the FAQ page and the Candidate Handbook.