GitHub Best Practices - Overview

List of References (Click to expand)

• Deleting Your Commit History?
• Generating a new SSH key and adding it to the ssh-agent
• Adding a new SSH key to your GitHub account
• GitHub installation
• Free Password Generator
• Learn Git Branching
• GitHub Commands Glossary
• MARKDOWN CHEAT SHEET
• GitHub Copilot Trust Center -FAQs
• Accessing compliance reports for your organization
• STAR Registry Listing for GitHub

Why GitHub for DevOps and Azure?

GitHub is the world’s leading platform for version control and collaboration. Used with Azure, it enables:

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) using GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through integration with tools like Terraform or Bicep.
• Automation for testing, security, and delivery.
• Collaboration using pull requests, code reviews, and issues—all traceable to Azure Boards.

How to Commit/Push to GitHub

This section summarizes the standard workflow for contributing code.

Tip

For secure Azure DevOps integration, set up SSH keys (see reference).

1. Clone the repository
   git clone <repo-url>
   (Use SSH for better security and automation in CI/CD pipelines.) git -c http.sslVerify=false clone <repository-name - ssh>

2. Change directory and open in VS Code
   cd <repo-path>
code .

3. Sync with latest changes
   git pull

4. Create a new branch for your feature/bugfix
   git checkout -b <branch-name>

5. Check status, stage, and commit
   git status
git add -A
git commit -m "Description"

6. Push your branch
   git push origin <branch-name>

7. (Optional) Pull latest changes from remote
   git pull origin <branch-name>

Troubleshooting:
- If you get SSL or permission errors, verify your SSH key setup and repository access. - Use git config --global user.name and git config --global user.email to set your identity.

GitHub Actions: Automate with Azure

You can automate builds, tests, and deployments to Azure using GitHub Actions:

• Deploy web apps, containers, or functions to Azure.
• Run Terraform/Bicep scripts for infrastructure provisioning.
• Integrate security scans and compliance checks into your CI/CD.

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