A demo repo for Git/GitHub

GitHub Desktop and Developer Workflow (15 minutes)

• Introduction to GitHub Desktop
• Streamlining development workflows with GitHub Desktop
• Best practices for using GitHub Desktop effectively
• Q&A and discussion

Secure Branching Strategies and Protected Branches (20 minutes)

• Overview of branching strategies (e.g., Git Flow, GitHub Flow)
• Configuring protected branches for enforcing code reviews, status checks, and more
• Branch policies and access controls
• Q&A and discussion

Secrets and Variable Management (20 minutes)

• Understanding GitHub’s secrets and variable management
• Securely storing and accessing sensitive data (e.g., API keys, credentials)
• Best practices for managing secrets and variables across environments
• Q&A and discussion

Securing Third-Party Actions (15 minutes)

• Overview of third-party actions and their benefits
• Evaluating the security and trustworthiness of third-party actions
• Best practices for securely using third-party actions in workflows
• Q&A and discussion

Advanced Security Features (15 minutes)

• GitHub’s security features (e.g., SAST, DAST, Dependency Scanning, Secret Scanning)
• Integrating security into the development lifecycle
• Best practices for secure coding and vulnerability management
• Q&A and discussion

Tweaks and Tricks (5 minutes)

• Introduce and demonstrate handy GitHub tweaks and tricks
• Productivity and customizations for efficient workflows
• Fun and lesser-known GitHub features
• Q&A and discussion