Git and GitHub Workshop, 5 March 2026
Git & GitHub Foundations Workshop
A hands-on path from your first commit to a confident GitHub workflow.
- Organizer
- JBECP, JRU Chapter
- Venue
- Jose Rizal University
- Attendees
- 50
- Type
- Workshop
- Level
- Foundational
- Duration
- 120 minutes
- Git
- GitHub
- Version Control
- Workshop
- Certification

Abstract
A foundational, hands-on workshop on Git and GitHub: the core commands, the commit workflow, branching, pull requests, and the GitHub features that get you job-ready, including the path to the free-for-students GitHub Foundations certification and the Student Developer Pack.
Outline
- Git vs GitHub, and why version control matters
- Fundamental commands: init, add, commit, push, pull, clone
- Anatomy of a commit and .gitignore
- Branching, forking, merge vs rebase
- Pull requests and GitHub Flow
- Certification path and the Student Developer Pack
- Deploying a personal website with GitHub Pages
Key takeaways
- A clean commit workflow is the foundation of collaboration
- GitHub Flow is a simple, CI/CD-friendly branching model
- Students can get GitHub Foundations certified for free