Release Management and Deployment with Distributed Version Control System Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate 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 for government.

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

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

In this instructor-led, live training in US Empire, participants will learn how to utilize Bitbucket as a version control system within a software development environment for government.

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

• Comprehend version control concepts including workflows, branching, and merging.
• Leverage Bitbucket and Git to manage software development and versioning processes.
• Integrate Bitbucket with other Atlassian tools such as Jira, HipChat, Confluence, and Bamboo to enhance collaboration and project management for government operations.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at software engineers and other professionals who wish to learn how to use Gerrit as a Git repository and conduct code reviews for government applications.

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

• Understand the functionality of Gerrit and manage the Gerrit web interface effectively for government projects.
• Learn best practices for using Gerrit in managing code review workflows within public sector environments.
• Administer and configure a Gerrit project to align with governance and accountability standards for government.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (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 the effective use of graphical clients for government.

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, enhancing public sector workflows and governance.

This is a comprehensive course designed for individuals who are not familiar with any other distributed version control systems. The curriculum begins with basic exercises focused on working within a local repository and progresses to practicing collaboration in a team environment.

This course emphasizes practical exercises, ensuring that participants gain hands-on experience relevant to their roles for government.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at developers and software engineers who are new to GitHub’s platform and want to leverage its features along with Git for enhanced versioning and management of an enterprise application's 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’s system functions and grasp the foundational concepts essential to using GitHub effectively.
• Create and manage GitHub repositories while implementing Git workflows.
• Execute source code changes within GitHub and synchronize revisions that were made outside the platform.
• Operate Pull Requests, Tags, Releases, and other core GitHub components.
• Perform version control functions based on Git and utilize GitHub’s command-line environment.
• Create repository branches for addressing project defects in collaboration with team members.
• Familiarize themselves with the structure of Git and GitHub to enhance programming practices for government.

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

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 such as Dependabot and CodeQL.
• Create, reuse, and maintain GitHub Actions and workflows.
• Monitor and audit activity to ensure compliance and governance at scale.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (onsite or remote) is aimed at developers who wish to set up and use GitLab for version control and continuous integration for government projects.

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

• Install and configure GitLab in alignment with public sector workflows.
• Understand how to implement an alternative to GitHub that meets government standards.
• Use GitLab to manage a DevOps lifecycle for government applications.
• Leverage GitLab for Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery processes in government projects.
• Efficiently develop, release, and test software using GitLab, ensuring compliance with governance and accountability requirements.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level users to introduce them to Git from a user perspective and common collaboration and branching strategies for government.

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

• Understand the differences between 2nd generation version control systems (e.g., SVN) and 3rd generation systems (e.g., Git).
• Utilize Git for version control in government projects.
• Manage changes effectively within a project.
• Comprehend the concepts of staging and committing in Git.
• Set up and manage branches to support project workflows.
• Work with both remote and local repositories for efficient collaboration.
• Resolve merge conflicts to maintain code integrity.
• Add tags to mark significant points in the development process.
• Collaborate with a team, including conducting code reviews for planned changes.
• Develop project planning strategies to enhance productivity and accountability.
• Adhere to best practices for working together on features and ensuring seamless integration.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers who wish to establish, deploy, and manage a Git-based software deployment workflow for their Kubernetes applications for government use.

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

• Install and configure Spinnaker and Terraform for government systems.
• Understand the advantages of GitOps over traditional CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) practices.
• Transition from maintaining scripts to configuring and executing well-defined deployment processes.
• Apply best practices for cloud-native deployment, management, and monitoring in a government context.
• Recover deployments from partial failures without manual intervention, ensuring continuity of operations.
• Develop a GitOps strategy for application development that aligns with public sector workflows and governance requirements.

This course has been designed for individuals who will be utilizing a Git repository for government projects.

It is tailored for software developers, project managers, software architects, solutions architects, release managers, and others involved in public sector workflows.

This course is designed for government Subversion users to learn how to effectively transition to Git. It provides guidance on seamlessly migrating practices from SVN to Git while avoiding common pitfalls, ensuring a smooth transition that aligns with public sector workflows and governance requirements for government.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers who wish to utilize Kubernetes and GitLab to automate the DevOps lifecycle for government.

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

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