Version Control & Collaboration: Advanced GitHub Workflows

This module delves into advanced GitHub workflows, collaboration strategies, and DevOps automation tailored for manufacturing development teams. You will learn how to effectively manage code, collaborate seamlessly on projects, and implement continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline software development and deployment processes.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Module Sections:

1. Advanced Git & Branching Strategies

Explore Git rebase, cherry-pick, and advanced branching models like Gitflow and GitHub Flow for robust code management.

2. Collaborative Development with Pull Requests

Learn best practices for creating, reviewing, and merging pull requests, fostering efficient team collaboration and code quality.

3. Automating CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Design and implement automated workflows for continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) using GitHub Actions, from testing to deployment.

4. Dependency Management & Security

Manage project dependencies effectively and integrate security scanning tools into your CI/CD pipelines to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

5. DevOps Principles in Manufacturing Software

Apply DevOps methodologies to optimize the entire software development lifecycle, from planning and development to testing and operations, in a manufacturing context.