GitHub Universe 2024 Live Series

Join Learn Live GitHub Universe 2024 And build your portfolio with 3 amazing projects. From October 8th to 22nd, you’ll learn how to use GitHub Copilot, automate with GitHub Actions, and build websites and APIs. You can also get a discount coupon for GitHub Technical Certification*. Register now!

*Offer valid for 48 hours after the session. Limit 1 GitHub discount coupon per person. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with other offers. This offer ends 48 hours after the session. Not redeemable for cash. Taxes (if any) are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Microsoft reserves the right to cancel, change, or discontinue this offer at any time without notice.

Learn live: GitHub Universe

Becoming certified by GitHub is a great way to demonstrate your skills, reputation, trust, and understanding of tools and technologies used by over 100 million developers worldwide.

This session is led by GitHub and Microsoft experts and is full of hands-on, practical demos to help you build your portfolio and prepare for one of the available GitHub certifications. 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 technology.

All sessions are conducted in Pacific Standard Time.

October 8, 9am PST: Writing a Powerful README with Markdown

Learn how to use the Markdown markup language to create powerful content that describes everything about your repository.

Microsoft Learn:

Learning Objectives:

• Create an effective README file using Markdown
• Show off your work using special profile features

October 15, 9:00 AM PST: Building a Website with GitHub Copilot

Build your website using the latest GitHub platform technologies like Codespaces and GitHub Copilot. Create a solid case that you can use as part of your portfolio and reinforce it with solid examples and best practices.

Microsoft Learn:

Learning Objectives:

• Write code using GitHub Copilot, an AI assistant
• Codespaces for project organization
• Learn how GitHub Copilot provides autocompletion-style coding suggestions and how to configure and enable the extension in Visual Studio Code.
• Discover the unique features and benefits of GitHub Copilot Individual, Business, and Enterprise editions.
• Master crafting prompts for optimal suggestions and apply GitHub Copilot to improve your Python projects.

October 22, 9:00 AM PST: Automate your repositories with GitHub Actions

Build automation using GitHub Actions and improve your productivity and projects while avoiding repetitive, manual tasks! In this session, you will learn the skills needed to implement automation using GitHub Actions in your code repositories.

Microsoft Learn:

Learning Objectives

• Easily automate repetitive tasks
• Build strong projects with best practices
• Create efficient workflows for everyday developer tasks.

Register here: Learn live at GitHub Universe in 2024!