GitHub Administration Study Guide 2025: Updated Prep Materials
Get ready for the GitHub Administration certification with our comprehensive 2025 study guide. Updated with the latest exam objectives, study strategies, and expert tips to help you pass on your first attempt.
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Comprehensive 2025 study guide for GitHub Administration
Complete Study Guide for GitHub Administration (GH-Admin)
The GitHub Administration certification validates your expertise in managing GitHub Enterprise environments, including repository management, security implementation, team collaboration, and automation. This associate-level certification is valuable for DevOps engineers, platform administrators, and IT professionals working with GitHub in enterprise settings.
Who Should Take This Exam
- DevOps Engineers managing GitHub Enterprise
- Platform Administrators responsible for GitHub infrastructure
- IT Professionals implementing version control systems
- System Administrators transitioning to DevOps roles
- Technical Team Leads overseeing GitHub implementations
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Git version control concepts
- Familiarity with command-line interfaces
- Experience with repository management and collaboration workflows
- Understanding of authentication and authorization concepts
- Basic knowledge of CI/CD principles
- Experience with GitHub.com or GitHub Enterprise (recommended)
Official Resources
GitHub Enterprise Server Documentation
Official documentation covering all aspects of GitHub Enterprise Server administration, configuration, and management
View ResourceGitHub Enterprise Cloud Admin Documentation
Comprehensive guide for administering GitHub Enterprise Cloud, including user management, policies, and security
View ResourceGitHub Skills - Interactive Learning
Hands-on courses for learning GitHub features through practical exercises and real repository work
View ResourceGitHub Administration Guide
Complete administrative guide covering installation, configuration, user management, and maintenance
View ResourceGitHub Security Best Practices
Official security documentation including advanced security features, vulnerability management, and compliance
View ResourceGitHub Actions Documentation
Complete guide to GitHub Actions for automation, CI/CD workflows, and integration
View ResourceMicrosoft Learn - GitHub Administration
Microsoft Learn modules covering GitHub administration and integration with Azure services
View ResourceRecommended Courses
Recommended Books
Learning GitHub Actions: Automation and Integration of CI/CD with GitHub
by Brent Laster
Comprehensive guide to GitHub Actions covering automation, CI/CD workflows, and integration strategies essential for GitHub administrators
View on AmazonGit for Teams: A User-Centered Approach to Creating Efficient Workflows in Git
by Emma Jane Hogbin Westby
Focuses on team collaboration workflows and repository management strategies applicable to GitHub Enterprise environments
View on AmazonGitHub Essentials
by Achilleas Pipinellis
Covers GitHub fundamentals including administration, security, and collaboration features
View on AmazonPro Git
by Scott Chacon and Ben Straub
Essential Git knowledge that underpins GitHub administration, available free online at git-scm.com
View on AmazonPractice & Hands-On Resources
GitHub Enterprise Trial
Access a free trial of GitHub Enterprise to practice administration tasks in a real environment
View ResourceGitHub Learning Lab
Interactive hands-on tutorials and courses directly within GitHub repositories
View ResourceGitHub Skills
Free interactive courses covering GitHub features with hands-on practice
View ResourceGitHub REST API Explorer
Interactive API documentation to practice GitHub API calls and automation
View ResourceGitHub Actions Workflow Samples
Repository of example workflows for practicing GitHub Actions configuration
View ResourceGitHub CLI Practice
Official GitHub CLI tool for practicing command-line administration tasks
View ResourceCommunity & Forums
GitHub Community Forum
Official GitHub community forum with discussions on administration, troubleshooting, and best practices
Join Communityr/github
Reddit community for GitHub discussions, questions, and sharing experiences with GitHub administration
Join Communityr/devops
DevOps community frequently discussing GitHub Enterprise implementations and automation strategies
Join CommunityGitHub Blog
Official GitHub blog with updates on new features, best practices, and case studies
Join CommunityGitHub Changelog
Stay updated with the latest GitHub features and changes relevant to administrators
Join CommunityGitHub Support Community
Official support resources and community-driven solutions for GitHub Enterprise issues
Join CommunityStudy Tips
Hands-On Practice
- Set up a GitHub Enterprise trial account to practice real administrative tasks
- Create multiple test organizations and repositories to experiment with different configurations
- Practice setting up and breaking various authentication methods (SSO, SAML, LDAP)
- Build at least 10-15 different GitHub Actions workflows covering various use cases
- Configure all security features (code scanning, secret scanning, Dependabot) in test repositories
- Practice using GitHub CLI and REST API for common administrative tasks
Documentation Focus
- Bookmark and systematically read through the entire GitHub Enterprise Admin documentation
- Create a personal knowledge base or notes organized by exam domains
- Pay special attention to security and compliance documentation sections
- Review release notes to understand recent feature changes and improvements
- Study the differences between GitHub Enterprise Server and Cloud administration
Security Emphasis
- Security accounts for 25% of the exam - dedicate proportional study time
- Practice enabling and configuring GitHub Advanced Security features
- Understand the complete workflow from vulnerability detection to remediation
- Learn how to interpret and act on Dependabot alerts and security advisories
- Memorize the different permission levels and their capabilities
- Practice configuring two-factor authentication requirements and IP allow lists
Automation Mastery
- Build workflows that demonstrate understanding of triggers, jobs, steps, and actions
- Practice both GitHub-hosted and self-hosted runner configurations
- Learn to troubleshoot failed workflows using logs and debugging techniques
- Understand workflow security implications and secret management
- Create reusable workflows and composite actions
- Practice integrating external tools and services via webhooks and APIs
Scenario-Based Learning
- Practice real-world scenarios like 'An organization needs to enforce code review for all repositories'
- Work through user provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
- Simulate disaster recovery and backup restoration procedures
- Practice troubleshooting common issues: authentication failures, permission problems, workflow errors
- Create migration plans for moving repositories between organizations or from other platforms
Exam-Specific Strategies
- With 75 questions in 120 minutes, you have less than 2 minutes per question - practice time management
- Understand the difference between 'best practice' and 'correct configuration' answers
- Questions may present scenarios requiring you to identify the most efficient solution
- Review audit log formats and know how to identify specific activities
- Memorize key limits: team size limits, API rate limits, webhook payload sizes
- Be prepared for questions about troubleshooting and resolving specific error messages
Exam Day Tips
- 1Arrive 15 minutes early if taking exam at a test center, or ensure your testing environment is ready
- 2Have GitHub documentation URLs bookmarked if open-book format (verify exam rules first)
- 3Read questions carefully - many will have qualifiers like 'most secure', 'least administrative overhead', or 'most cost-effective'
- 4For scenario-based questions, eliminate obviously incorrect answers first
- 5Flag difficult questions for review and move on - don't spend more than 3 minutes on any single question
- 6Pay attention to keywords: 'enterprise-wide', 'organization-level', 'repository-level' indicate scope of solution
- 7Remember that GitHub Admin questions often focus on scalability and maintainability, not just functionality
- 8Double-check your answers on security-related questions - these are often weighted heavily
- 9If unsure between two answers, choose the option that follows principle of least privilege
- 10Use the full 120 minutes - review all flagged questions and verify answers before submitting
- 11Stay calm and confident - your hands-on practice is more valuable than memorization
Study guide generated on January 8, 2026
GitHub Administration 2025 Study Guide FAQs
GitHub Administration is a professional certification from Microsoft Azure that validates expertise in github administration technologies and concepts. The official exam code is GH-Admin.
The GitHub Administration Study Guide 2025 includes updated content reflecting the latest exam changes, new technologies, and best practices. It covers all current exam objectives and domains.
Yes, the 2025 GitHub Administration study guide has been updated with new content, revised exam objectives, and the latest industry trends. It reflects all changes made to the GH-Admin exam.
Start by reviewing the exam objectives in the 2025 guide, then work through each section systematically. Combine your study with practice exams to reinforce your learning.
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