Git for Victims of Subversion Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level professionals who wish to apply GitLab for advanced CI/CD workflows, project structuring, and collaborative development using the Free edition of GitLab.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement advanced GitLab CI/CD pipelines with custom runners and reusable templates.
• Organize projects effectively using groups and namespaces.
• Collaborate on code, issues, and documentation with Markdown and GitLab tools.
• Apply GitLab Pages, release workflows, and secure configurations in real-world projects.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at software engineers and anyone who wishes to learn how to use Gerrit as a Git repository and perform code reviews.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how Gerrit works and how to manage the Gerrit web interface.
• Learn good practices for using Gerrit in handling code review workflows.
• Administer and configure a Gerrit project.

This advanced, hands-on program is tailored for developers, DevOps engineers, technical leads, and engineering teams with proven proficiency in Git and GitHub. It emphasizes sophisticated collaboration workflows, repository governance, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, security protocols, and automation strategies.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers and DevOps engineers who wish to gain hands-on experience with Git and Azure DevOps, focusing on branch management, merge strategies, conflict resolution, and effective use of graphical clients.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand fundamental Git concepts and workflows.
• Effectively manage branches and merges in collaborative environments.
• Resolve conflicts using best practices in real-life scenarios.
• Utilize graphical clients (SourceTree and GitKraken) for Git management.
• Perform practical Git operations both from the console and graphical interfaces.
• Work with Git in Azure DevOps for repository integration and version control.

Gitea is a lightweight, open-source solution for self-hosted Git services. It delivers repository management, code review, issue tracking, and CI/CD integration. It has gained traction as a popular alternative to GitHub and GitLab.com, particularly for teams seeking complete control over their source code without being bound by third-party terms of service or export limitations.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (available online or onsite) is tailored for developers and software engineers new to GitHub's platform. It focuses on utilising its features alongside Git to improve the versioning and management of enterprise application source code.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure an account for accessing GitHub's web-based platform.
• Understand how Git operates and grasp the fundamental concepts of GitHub.
• Create and manage GitHub repositories while implementing Git workflows.
• Execute source code changes within GitHub and synchronise revisions made externally.
• Utilise Pull Requests, Tags, Releases, and other core GitHub components.
• Perform version control functions based on Git and utilise GitHub's bash environment.
• Create repository branches to collaboratively resolve project defects.
• Familiarise themselves with the structures of Git and GitHub to enhance programming practices.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers and DevOps professionals who wish to improve the security, governance, and automation of their GitHub environments, particularly within an enterprise context.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage GitHub security settings and repository access.
• Implement security best practices using GitHub tools like Dependabot and CodeQL.
• Create, reuse, and maintain GitHub Actions and workflows.
• Monitor and audit activity for compliance and governance at scale.

GitLab Self-Managed represents the on-premises deployment of GitLab’s all-encompassing DevSecOps platform, encompassing source code management, CI/CD, container registry, security scanning, and monitoring. It serves as the benchmark for organisations seeking the complete GitLab feature set without relying on SaaS dependencies or allowing data to leave their network.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers who wish to use Kubernetes and Gitlab to automate the DevOps lifecycle.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Automate application builds, tests, and deployments.
• Create an automated build infrastructure.
• Deploy an application to a containerized cloud environment.

Woodpecker CI is a straightforward yet potent continuous integration engine crafted specifically for self-hosted Git platforms such as Gitea and Forgejo. It delivers a lean, Docker-native CI/CD experience, freeing you from the complexity and licensing costs associated with enterprise CI solutions.