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GitHub for AI Builders

GitHub for AI Builders

Learn GitHub the way it's actually used — by building something real.
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What makes this course different?

Most GitHub courses teach commands in isolation. This course is different — every concept is introduced because the project needs it.

From Module 00 through the Capstone, you build a working Agent-to-Agent (A2A) AI system: an Orchestrator that routes tasks to a team of Specialist Agents. Every GitHub feature gets introduced at the moment it solves a real problem in that project.

Security is woven throughout. Every module includes a Security Note connecting GitHub’s security tooling to real risks in AI development — from accidentally committing API keys to evaluating third-party agent contributions.

The Course at a Glance

9 Modules

From environment setup to a full release pipeline, each module builds on the last.

Real Project

Every concept is taught by building an Agent-to-Agent AI system — not toy examples.

Security Thread

Security notes in every module connect GitHub’s security tools to real AI development risks.

Educator Ready

Facilitator guides, timing estimates, and assessment rubrics for classroom use.

Course Path

00 · Environment Setup Fork the A2A starter repo, launch a Codespace, and set up your .gitignore from day one.
01 · Repositories & Commits Initialize the Orchestrator Agent repo with a meaningful README and your first commits.
02 · Branching & Merging Branch strategies, merge conflicts, and why no one should push directly to main.
03 · Pull Requests Open your first Pull Request, write a description that communicates intent clearly, request a review, and learn what security-aware code review looks like for an AI agent project.
04 · Issues and Projects Learn how GitHub organises work before a single line of code is written. Open Issues, build a GitHub Projects board to track A2A development, and use Discussions for proposals that need community input before becoming Issues.
05 · GitHub Actions & CI/CD ⭐ Build the CI pipeline that lints, tests, and validates the A2A system on every PR.
06 · Security ⭐ Build the CI pipeline that lints, tests, and validates the A2A system on every PR.
07 · Collaboration Simulate the full open-source contribution workflow. Fork the upstream repository, add a new Specialist Agent via the contributor process, sync your fork when upstream changes, and use the GitHub CLI to manage the entire workflow without leaving your terminal.
08 · Packages and Releases Simulate the full open-source contribution workflow. Fork the upstream repository, add a new Specialist Agent via the contributor process, sync your fork when upstream changes, and use the GitHub CLI to manage the entire workflow without leaving your terminal.
09 · Capstone Design and contribute a new Specialist Agent end-to-end — from opening the proposal Discussion to a merged PR, a new tagged release, and a deployed docs update. Every GitHub skill from Modules 00–08 comes together in one contribution you own completely.

For Educators

Facilitator Guide Classroom setup, timing estimates, and tips for teaching each module.
Assessment Rubrics Capstone rubric and per-module assessment checklists.

Open Source · MIT License

This course is free for anyone to use, remix, and teach — including commercially. Released under the MIT License for the GitHub educator community.

https://github.com/fischer3-net/git-github-security-learning