GitHub Foundations: GitHub Codespaces

Start coding instantly with a fully-configured dev environment hosted in the cloud. Learn how to customize a repeatable environment for everyone that uses a project, and learn how to develop, customize, and manage a GitHub Codespace in 30 minutes.

What you'll learn

GitHub Codespaces empowers developers to spin up customizable development environments effortlessly, eliminating setup hassles and enabling teams to focus on what they do best—writing code, instead of troubleshooting environment setups. In this course, GitHub Foundations: GitHub Codespaces, you'll gain fundamental knowledge of working with this cloud-based development environment on GitHub.

First, you'll understand what Codespaces are and how to start them to managing their lifecycle and ensuring security. Then, you’ll gain practical insights into optimizing workflows efficiently. Finally, you'll explore the differences between GitHub Codespaces and the github.dev editor, teaching you how to share deep links to Codespaces for seamless collaboration, and provide clarity on pricing models for cost-effective development solutions.

By the end of this course, you will be equipped to leverage GitHub Codespaces effectively, enhancing productivity and collaboration in software development for better team collaboration within a GitHub repository for project contributors and onboarding new team members.