Clone a Git repository and create a focused branch
Clone the canonical repository, verify its remote and base branch, and prepare a small reviewable change.
Read guide →LEARNING PATH · BEGINNER
Git and CI/CD Fundamentals
For developers and aspiring operators learning how code changes move through review and automated checks.
Prerequisites
Basic editing and terminal use.
Learning objectives
- Create a reviewable branch.
- Keep credentials out of repository history.
- Trace pipeline failures and artifact flow.
Follow these lessons
Inspect Git changes, diffs, and history
Use status, diff, log, and show to understand a change before review or deployment.
Read guide →Use .gitignore and keep secrets out of Git
Ignore local-generated files, confirm what remains tracked, and respond correctly if a credential was committed.
Read guide →Diagnose a failed CI/CD pipeline and its artifacts
Trace a change through build, checks, artifacts, and deployment; find the earliest meaningful error and rerun with a hypothesis.
Read guide →Manage CI variables and secrets safely
Scope credentials to the smallest job and environment, avoid log or artifact leaks, and rotate exposed values.
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Official documentation
Practice and next steps
Try the public GitHub Skills exercises. LFS162 provides a broader DevOps and SRE overview.
Explore the hands-on lab directory and official training recommendations. Certification exams require separate registration and passing the applicable exam.