Git for Victims of Subversion Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (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 the UAE (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 instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level developers and DevOps engineers seeking practical experience with Git and Azure DevOps, with a focus on branch management, merge strategies, conflict resolution, and the 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.

This comprehensive Git training empowers developers with practical expertise in distributed version control systems. The program covers essential topics ranging from configuring local repositories and implementing effective branching strategies to deploying servers and managing collaborative workflows within teams. Participants will gain proficiency in utilizing Git utility tools and customizing their environment, acquiring actionable insights for controlling source code across complex development organizations and continuous integration pipelines.

Gitea is a lightweight, open-source, self-hosted Git service that provides repository management, code review, issue tracking, and CI/CD integration. It is increasingly popular among teams needing full control over their source code without third-party terms of service or export restrictions.

This instructor-led live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is designed for developers and software engineers new to GitHub who wish to utilize its features alongside Git to enhance versioning and management of enterprise application source code.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure an account to access GitHub’s web-based platform.
• Understand Git’s underlying mechanics and grasp the core concepts foundational to GitHub.
• Create and manage GitHub repositories while implementing Git workflows.
• Execute source code changes within GitHub and synchronize revisions made outside the platform.
• Utilize Pull Requests, Tags, Releases, and other essential GitHub components.
• Perform Git-based version control functionalities and utilize GitHub’s bash environment.
• Create repository branches to collaborate with the team in resolving project defects.
• Familiarize themselves with the structures of Git and GitHub to adopt better programming practices.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level developers and DevOps professionals seeking to bolster the security, governance, and automation of their GitHub ecosystems, particularly within enterprise settings.

By the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage GitHub security settings and repository access controls.
• 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.

This instructor-led live training in the UAE (onsite or remote) is designed for developers aiming to set up and utilize GitLab for version control and continuous integration.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Installing and configuring GitLab.
• Understanding how to deploy GitLab as an alternative to GitHub.
• Managing the DevOps lifecycle using GitLab.
• Implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery via GitLab.
• Developing, releasing, and testing software efficiently with GitLab.

GitLab Self-Managed provides an on-premises deployment of GitLab's comprehensive DevSecOps platform, including source code management, CI/CD, container registry, security scanning, and monitoring. It is the gold standard for organizations desiring the full GitLab feature set without SaaS dependency or concerns regarding data leaving their network.

This course empowers developers and project managers with essential version control skills using Git to support collaborative development. It explores fundamental principles of the Git data model, object types, branching strategies, and merging workflows. The curriculum examines established techniques for managing commit history, analyzing diffs, performing stash operations, handling tags, and implementing distributed development patterns with hosted repositories. It enables software teams to effectively manage version histories, resolve merge conflicts, and maintain clear code traceability across collaborative projects.

This instructor-led live training in the UAE (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.

This course is designed for project managers, release managers, product managers, product owners, Scrum Masters, software architects, and anyone responsible for planning software releases and deployments.

It demonstrates how to transition changes from requirements, through development and testing, to the production environment using a distributed version control system (with a focus on GIT, though individuals using other distributed source control management tools will also benefit).

This course targets advanced Subversion users, including release managers, project leads, and professionals aiming to optimize their SVN repositories for streamlined production workflows. It is designed for individuals deeply involved in branching management, automated build and testing processes, as well as deployment and update strategies.

Participants will gain value from this course by enhancing collaboration with their development and deployment teams, which is particularly beneficial for large enterprises or organizations with geographically distributed branches.

The curriculum includes extensive practical exercises conducted on CentOS 5 virtual machines.

Woodpecker CI is a streamlined yet robust continuous integration engine built specifically for self-hosted Git platforms such as Gitea and Forgejo. It delivers a lightweight, Docker-native CI/CD environment, avoiding the complexity and licensing costs associated with enterprise CI solutions.