Mastering Github Enterprise Management and Administration - by Balu Nivrutti Ilag & Ajaykumar P Baljoshi & Ganesh J Sangale & Yogesh Athave

Book Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive guide to GitHub Enterprise Cloud and provides a detailed overview of how to set up, manage, administer, and configure GitHub for organizations. In addition to this, you will also learn identity management and the CI/CD pipeline.

The book starts with a thorough introduction to GitHub administration and its benefits. You will then learn how to set up and manage a GitHub Enterprise account and organization, guiding administrators through each step. Next, you will go through GitHub Repository Secure Management and Best Practices along with an understanding of how to manage access to GitHub using SAML SSO. GitHub enterprise support strategies and their usage and adoption are discussed next in detail. Moving ahead, you will learn about GitHub Action and Packages followed by GitHub Copilot management. How to automate repetitive tasks and workflows using GitHub Actions and enhancing productivity is discussed in detail with the help of case studies. Towards the end, you will demonstrate securing the software development lifecycle through advanced security and use GitHub Actions for automating business processes.

After reading this book, you will be able to leverage the full potential of GitHub Enterprise Cloud for your software development needs.

What Will You Learn

• How to set up and configure GitHub Enterprise for optimal collaboration, security, and scalability in an enterprise environment.
• Best practices for managing organizations, repositories, and user access permissions effectively to foster efficient teamwork and code collaboration.
• Strategies to implement robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, automating build, testing, and deployment processes for faster and more reliable software delivery.
• Proven techniques for ensuring top-notch security and compliance, including authentication methods, access controls, and vulnerability scanning, to protect code repositories and sensitive data.

Who Is This Book For

Software Development teams, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals who are looking to use GitHub Enterprise Cloud for code collaboration, management, and deployment.

From the Back Cover

Back Cover Text:

This book is an essential resource for mastering GitHub Enterprise Cloud, tailored to equip IT professionals with the expertise to efficiently set up, manage, and administer GitHub within an organizational context. Diving into the content, readers will gain a solid grounding in establishing and maintaining a GitHub Enterprise account and organization. The book meticulously walks administrators through each critical step, ensuring a robust foundation is laid. Following this, it delves into the nuances of GitHub Repository Secure Management and Best Practices to safeguard your codebase. A pivotal aspect of this guide is its focus on identity management through the integration of SAML SSO, simplifying and securing access to GitHub. The discussion then shifts to the strategic implementation of GitHub enterprise support, providing insights into its practical usage and organizational adoption.

As the journey through the book progresses, you will encounter comprehensive sections on GitHub Actions and Packages, as well as the innovative GitHub Copilot management. These chapters are designed to not only inform but also demonstrate how to streamline and automate repetitive tasks, thereby boosting productivity. This is further illustrated through engaging case studies that bring theory into real-world context.

In the latter stages, the book emphasizes the importance of securing the software development lifecycle. It presents advanced security features and practices and shows how GitHub Actions can be harnessed to automate key business processes. Upon concluding this book, readers will find themselves well-equipped to unleash the full capabilities of GitHub Enterprise Cloud, driving efficiency and innovation in their software development endeavors.

What Will You Learn

• Master the art of configuring GitHub Enterprise to enhance collaboration, fortify security, and ensure scalability within the enterprise sphere. Learn the key settings and strategies that will allow your team to work together seamlessly while maintaining the integrity and performance of your systems.
• Discover best practices for the effective management of organizations and repositories, and the implementation of user access controls. Develop a comprehensive understanding of constructing robust CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. You'll learn how to automate the processes of building, testing, and deploying software, which results in quicker, more consistent, and dependable software releases.
• Acquire proven security techniques and compliance strategies that ensure the safety of your code repositories and sensitive data. This includes mastering sophisticated authentication methods, implementing stringent access controls, and utilizing vulnerability scanning tools to detect and mitigate potential security threats.

Who Is This Book For

Software Development teams, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals who are looking to use GitHub Enterprise Cloud

Back Cover Text:

This book is an essential resource for mastering GitHub Enterprise Cloud, tailored to equip IT professionals with the expertise to efficiently set up, manage, and administer GitHub within an organizational context. Diving into the content, readers will gain a solid grounding in establishing and maintaining a GitHub Enterprise account and organization. The book meticulously walks administrators through each critical step, ensuring a robust foundation is laid. Following this, it delves into the nuances of GitHub Repository Secure Management and Best Practices to safeguard your codebase. A pivotal aspect of this guide is its focus on identity management through the integration of SAML SSO, simplifying and securing access to GitHub. The discussion then shifts to the strategic implementation of GitHub enterprise support, providing insights into its practical usage and organizational adoption.

As the journey through the book progresses, you will encounter comprehensive sections on GitHub Actions and Packages, as well as the innovative GitHub Copilot management. These chapters are designed to not only inform but also demonstrate how to streamline and automate repetitive tasks, thereby boosting productivity. This is further illustrated through engaging case studies that bring theory into real-world context.

In the latter stages, the book emphasizes the importance of securing the software development lifecycle. It presents advanced security features and practices and shows how GitHub Actions can be harnessed to automate key business processes. Upon concluding this book, readers will find themselves well-equipped to unleash the full capabilities of GitHub Enterprise Cloud, driving efficiency and innovation in their software development endeavors.

What Will You Learn

• Master the art of configuring GitHub Enterprise to enhance collaboration, fortify security, and ensure scalability within the enterprise sphere. Learn the key settings and strategies that will allow your team to work together seamlessly while maintaining the integrity and performance of your systems.
• Discover best practices for the effective management of organizations and repositories, and the implementation of user access controls. Develop a comprehensive understanding of constructing robust CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. You'll learn how to automate the processes of building, testing, and deploying software, which results in quicker, more consistent, and dependable software releases.
• Acquire proven security techniques and compliance strategies that ensure the safety of your code repositories and sensitive data. This includes mastering sophisticated authentication methods, implementing stringent access controls, and utilizing vulnerability scanning tools to detect and mitigate potential security threats.

About the Author

Balu Ilag is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft 365 Certified Teams Administrator Associate, and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) for communication and productivity. He has written several blog posts on unified communication and collaboration technologies including subjects ranging from a how-to guide to best practices and troubleshooting.

He is currently working as an Office 365 and collaboration specialist at Juniper networks. Balu has over 13 years' experience in messaging, telecom and unified communications and collaboration and is focused on Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office 365 collaboration. His role is a combination of product administration, product development, and strategic guidance for enterprise customers.