- Triggers for scheduled, manual, webhook and repository events, with the right scope and permissions.
- Jobs, steps, conditions, job dependencies, service containers and matrix strategies.
- Contexts, expressions, environment variables, YAML anchors, and workflow_dispatch and workflow_call inputs.
- Caching, artifacts, job outputs, job summaries, status badges and environment protections.
GitHub Certification Training Course
GitHub Actions (GH-200) Certification Training Course
Build, run and secure CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and get ready for the GitHub Actions (GH-200) exam with Accumentum’s live online training.
Course focus: Author and troubleshoot workflows, build and publish actions, manage runners and secrets at scale, secure your automation, and prepare for the GitHub Actions (GH-200) exam.
Course Overview
Build, troubleshoot and secure CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions.
GitHub Actions is where a lot of teams now run their builds, tests and deployments. This course is for the developers and DevOps engineers who own that pipeline. We cover how to write workflows, how to build your own actions, and how to run Actions across an organization or enterprise.
The course follows the official GH-200 skills outline. You will work with triggers and events, jobs and matrix strategies, contexts and expressions, caching and artifacts, reusable workflows, self-hosted runners, secrets and variables, and the security controls that keep your automation safe.
By the end you will be able to read a failed run and fix it, ship a reusable action, and set sensible Actions policies for your organization. You will also be ready to sit the GitHub Actions exam.
Course Objectives
Build GitHub Actions skills and GH-200 exam readiness.
01
Workflow Authoring
Write workflows that run on the right events, with clear job structure, matrix builds, contexts, expressions and outputs.
02
Troubleshooting
Read logs, run history and matrix results to find out why a workflow failed and rerun only what you need.
03
Custom Actions
Build JavaScript, Docker and composite actions, define their metadata, and publish and version them.
04
GH-200 Exam Readiness
Cover all five domains in the official GH-200 skills outline, including enterprise management and security.
Who Should Attend
- Software developers who write and maintain the CI/CD workflows for their team.
- DevOps and platform engineers who own build, test and deployment pipelines on GitHub.
- IT professionals who manage runners, secrets and Actions policies for an organization or enterprise.
- Engineers moving pipelines to GitHub Actions from another CI/CD tool who want to set things up right the first time.
Prerequisites
- There are no formal prerequisites for the GH-200 exam or for this course.
- GitHub recommends reviewing the related Microsoft Learn modules before the exam. We cover the same skills in class.
- The exam is intermediate level and aimed at people with hands-on GitHub Actions experience, so time spent writing workflows will help.
- You should be comfortable with GitHub repositories, basic YAML and the idea of CI/CD. GitHub Foundations (GH-900) is a good base if you are newer to GitHub.
Pathway Map
The GitHub Actions course follows the five GH-200 skill domains.
Each module maps to an official exam domain and its published weight, from writing workflows to running Actions securely at enterprise scale.
Course Content
- Reading configuration and logs to see what triggered a run and what it did.
- Diagnosing failed runs, interpreting matrix expansions and rerunning individual jobs.
- Finding workflows, logs and artifacts in the UI and through the API.
- Starter workflows, reusable workflows and composite actions, and when to use each.
- JavaScript, Docker and composite action types, and troubleshooting action errors.
- Required files, directory structure and action metadata.
- Using workflow commands inside actions.
- Public, private and Marketplace distribution, plus versioning and release strategy.
- Reusable components and templates, and controlling access to actions and workflows.
- Organization use policies for GitHub Actions.
- GitHub-hosted and self-hosted runners, runner groups, IP allow lists and networking.
- Encrypted secrets and variables at the organization, repository and environment levels, including the REST API.
- Environment protections, approval gates and choosing trustworthy Marketplace actions.
- Preventing script injection, scoping GITHUB_TOKEN permissions and using OIDC instead of long-lived cloud secrets.
- Pinning actions to full commit SHAs, action allow lists and artifact attestations.
- Caching, retention policies and strategies for scaling workflows.
Course Features
Built for practical GitHub Actions training and GH-200 exam prep.
Interactive Learning
Participate in training sessions, discussions, and hands-on labs with experienced instructors.
Comprehensive Study Materials
Access extensive resources, including e-books, video lectures, and practice exams.
Practical Scenarios
Engage in real-world exercises and case studies to apply GitHub Actions concepts.
Certification Preparation
Receive guidance and tips to successfully pass the GitHub Actions exam.
Certification Exam
Prepare for the official GitHub Actions exam.
GH-200 Exam Readiness
Accumentum’s GitHub Actions course follows the official GH-200 skills outline and prepares you for every domain on the exam.
After the course you will be ready to take the official GitHub Actions (GH-200) exam. GitHub designed it for DevOps engineers, software developers and IT professionals with intermediate experience in GitHub Actions, including workflow creation, automation and CI/CD pipeline management.
The exam is intermediate level and runs 100 minutes. You can take it at a Pearson VUE testing center or online, in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean or Japanese. A score of 700 or higher is required to pass.
The certification is valid for 2 years. GitHub is moving to Microsoft’s recertification process, which will let you keep your certification current without retaking the full exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about Accumentum’s GitHub Actions course, the GH-200 exam, eligibility, delivery and payment.
It shows you can automate software workflows with GitHub Actions. That covers writing workflows and actions, managing Actions at scale and keeping automation secure. The exam code is GH-200.
Developers and DevOps engineers who own CI/CD, and IT professionals who run Actions for an organization. If you write or fix workflows as part of your job, this course is a good fit.
There are no formal prerequisites. The exam is intermediate level, so hands-on time with GitHub Actions helps. GitHub recommends reviewing the related Microsoft Learn modules first.
Five domains: author and manage workflows (20 to 25%), consume and troubleshoot workflows (15 to 20%), author and maintain actions (15 to 20%), manage GitHub Actions for the enterprise (20 to 25%), and secure and optimize automation (10 to 15%).
The exam runs 100 minutes. You can take it at a Pearson VUE testing center or online. It is offered in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean and Japanese.
You need a score of 700 or higher.
It is valid for 2 years. GitHub is moving to Microsoft’s recertification process, which will let you renew without retaking the full exam.
The course is delivered live online by an instructor, with hands-on practice in GitHub between sessions.
Yes. PathPay lets you pay for your training over time instead of all at once. You can enroll through PathPay from this page or contact us with any questions.
Enrollment
Enroll in the GitHub Actions (GH-200) Certification Training Course with Accumentum.
Enroll in the GitHub Actions (GH-200) Certification Training Course with Accumentum to learn how to build, run and secure CI/CD on GitHub. You will cover every GH-200 domain, from triggers and matrix builds to custom actions, runners, secrets and supply chain protections.
When you finish, you will be ready to sit the GitHub Actions exam and put what you learned straight into your own pipelines. For upcoming class dates and to save your seat, use the registration page linked below.
Take ownership of your CI/CD with GitHub Actions training.
Prepare for the GitHub Actions (GH-200) exam, write cleaner workflows, and run automation your security team can trust.