GitHub Foundations study plan

Set up a local Git installation and configure user.name, user.email, and a default branch name

Create a repository locally and practice the working-directory → staging-area → commit workflow at least 15 times

Write a clear commit message history by amending at least two commits

Inspect history using git log, git diff, and git status on a repository you created yourself

Explain in your own words the difference between Git and GitHub

Create a GitHub account-level repository, connect it to your local repo as a remote, and push your history

Clone a remote repository and make a change that you push back successfully

Create at least two branches, switch between them, and merge one back into the default branch

Resolve one deliberately created merge conflict and record how you resolved it

Add a README.md and a .gitignore to your repository and explain what each file does

Navigate repository settings to change visibility, rename the repository, and set the default branch

Compare the behavior of fork versus branch-and-push for contributing to a repository you do not own

Create and use issue templates, and add a repository topic and description

Explain repository-level features such as releases, tags, and repository insights in writing

Practice recovering from a mistake using git revert or git reset with an explanation of which to choose

Open at least three issues with labels, assignees, and cross-references to commits

Author a pull request from a feature branch and link it to an issue with a closing keyword

Perform a code review on a pull request using line comments and at least one suggested change

Request changes, address review feedback on your own PR, and merge the PR

Configure branch protection or required reviewers on your repository and describe what changed

Apply the GitHub Flow branching model end-to-end on a small change from branch to merge

Create a GitHub Actions workflow triggered on push that runs a simple lint or echo job and inspect the run log

Publish a static page from a repository branch using GitHub Pages and verify the live URL

Enable and describe the purpose of Dependabot alerts or code scanning on your repository

Compare GitHub Codespaces and local development in a short written comparison

Build a project board with at least three columns and populate it with five issues

Create a milestone, attach issues to it, and track progress to completion

Write a reusable issue form or template that enforces required fields

Draft a project README section that documents the workflow your team would follow

Use saved replies or issue filters to triage a backlog of five issues by label and assignee

Re-derive the Git command sequence for a full feature lifecycle from memory without notes

Reproduce a merge conflict resolution and a revert in under ten minutes

Audit an existing repository for missing README, license, .gitignore, and description and fix the gaps

Explain the difference between git fetch and git pull, and between a fork and a clone

Rebuild your weakest hands-on task from weeks 1–3 without consulting your notes

Review collaboration, modern development, and project management notes and annotate every gap you find

Complete a full-length timed practice set across all five domains and record your score per domain

Re-teach the three concepts you scored lowest on in writing, from memory

Run one final end-to-end contribution: branch, commit, PR, review, merge, close the linked issue

Finalize a one-page cheat sheet covering commands and features from all five domains