Part Three: Repositories [GitHub Foundations Certification Prep Course]

[tuves]

Welcome to Part Three of the GitHub Foundations Exam prep! You’re almost halfway there. Let’s dig into all things repositories; how to organize, maintain, search, keep it secure, and more.

Looking for Parts One and Two of the prep course? Study Copilot in Part Two's Discussion and the Foundations of Foundations in Part One's Discussion.

Step One: Prep 📚

We’ve assembled some materials for this first section.

• Microsoft Learn Modules
  • Manage repository changes by using pull requests on GitHub
  • Search and organize repository history by using GitHub
  • Maintain a secure repository by using GitHub best practices
• Further Reading:
  • Best Practices for Repositories
  • Beginner’s guide to GitHub: Creating a pull request by @LadyKerr
• Video
  • How to create your first GitHub repository: A beginner's guide | Tutorial by @LadyKerr
  • GitHub Certification Fundamentals: Work with a GitHub Repository

Step Two: Test Your Knowledge ⚡

Question One: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?
A. Public
B. Private
C. Internal
D. Hidden

Question Two: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?
A. README.md
B. CONTRIBUTING.md
C. LICENSE
D. CHANGELOG.md

Question Three: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?
A. To ignore merge conflicts
B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git
C. To ignore pull requests
D. To ignore issues

Question Four: What happens when a pull request is merged?
A. The pull request is closed without incorporating its changes.
B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.
C. The pull request is deleted, and the branch is archived.
D. The repository automatically locks the merged branch.

Question Five: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?
A. Docs
B. Pull Requests
C. Discussions
D. Secret Scanning

Question Six: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?
A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.
B. It prevents pull requests from being created for certain files.
C. It merges pull requests automatically if the owners approve.
D. It blocks pull requests unless all repository collaborators approve.

Question Seven: How do you search for all pull requests where @ali or @angel are assigned?
A. is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel
B. is:pr assignee:ali,angel
C. is:pr (assignee:ali OR assignee:angel)
D. is:pr assignee:ali OR assignee:angel

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[Salgado2004]

Hello again fellow Githubbers! To me, repositories and collaboration features are the most fascinating domain of the GitHub Foundations! Let's learn together 🚀

Step One: Prep 📚

• Domain 2: Working with repositories: View topics
• Domain 3: Collaboration features: View topics

repositories_GHF.mp4

Step Two: Test Your Knowledge ⚡

1. Question: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?

   D. Hidden

2. Question: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?

   A. README.md

3. Question: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?

   B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

4. Question: What happens when a pull request is merged?

   B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

5. Question: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?

   B. Pull Requests

6. Question: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?

   A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

7. Question: How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and https://github.com/angel?

   C. is:pr (assignee:ali OR assignee:angel)

[garzuze]

Awesome, Leo!

[aursalan]

Question One: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?
Answer: D. Hidden

Question Two: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?
Answer: A. README.md

Question Three: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?
Answer: B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

Question Four: What happens when a pull request is merged?
Answer: B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Question Five: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?
Answer: B. Pull Requests

Question Six: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?
Answer: A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

Question Seven: How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and @angel?
Answer: C. is:pr (assignee:ali OR assignee:angel)

[ImmrBhattarai]

Question One:
Answer: D. Hidden

Question Two:
Answer: A. README.md

Question Three:
Answer: B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

Question Four:
Answer: B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Question Five:
Answer: B. Pull Requests

Question Six:
Answer: A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

Question Seven:
Answer: A. is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel

[vterreno]

Hi everybody! These are my answers:

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C

[K1404-creator]

1. Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?

   • D. Hidden

2. What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?

   • A. README.md

3. What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?

   • B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

4. What happens when a pull request is merged?

   • B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

5. Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously

   • B. Pull Request

6. How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?

   • A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

7. How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and @angel?

   • D. is:pr assignee:ali OR assignee:angel

[gopalcnepal]

Answers for Provided Question:

1. Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option? D. Hidden

2. What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?
   A. README.md

3. What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?
   B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

4. What happens when a pull request is merged?
   B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

5. Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?
   B. Pull Requests

6. How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?
   A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

7. How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and @angel?
   D. is:pr assignee:ali OR assignee:angel

[sahithinandikula]

Answers for the above questions:

1. D (Hidden)
2. A (README.md)
3. B To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git
4. B The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.
5. B (Pull Requests)
6. A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.
7. A. is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel

[salahtidur]

Here are the correct answers:

Question One: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?
D. Hidden

Question Two: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?
A. README.md

Question Three: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?
B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

Question Four: What happens when a pull request is merged?
B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch

Question Five: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?
B. Pull Requests

Question Six: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?
A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified

Question Seven: How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and @angel?
A. is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel

[GitHer-Muna]

Answers for the above questions:

D (Hidden)
A (README.md)
B To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git
B The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.
B (Pull Requests)
A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.
A. is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel

[gokulupadhyayguragain]

D (Hidden)
A (README.md)
B To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git
B The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.
B (Pull Requests)
A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.
A. is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel

[blindaks]

My answers:

D. (Hidden)
A. (README.md)
B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git
B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.
B. (Pull Requests)
A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.
A. is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel

[AleksandrMum]

1 D. Hidden

2 A. README.md

3 B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

4 B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch

5 B. Pull Requests

6 A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified

7 D. is:pr assignee:ali OR assignee:angel

[Chinmaya-3141]

Question One: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?

D. Hidden

Question Two: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?

A. README.md

Question Three: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?

B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

Question Four: What happens when a pull request is merged?

B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Question Five: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?

B. Pull Requests

Question Six: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?

A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

Question Seven: How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and @angel?

C. is:pr (assignee:ali OR assignee:angel)

[laysa66]

Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option? 
D. Hidden

What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?
A. README.md

What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?
B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

What happens when a pull request is merged?
B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?
B. Pull Requests

How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?
A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and https://github.com/angel?
D. is:pr assignee:ali OR assignee:angel

[Abishekbabu54]

Question One: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option? Answer: D. Hidden

Question Two: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?
Answer: A. README.md

Question Three: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?
Answer: B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

Question Four: What happens when a pull request is merged?
Answer: B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Question Five: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?
Answer: B. Pull Requests

Question Six: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?
Answer: A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

Question Seven: How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and @angel?
Answer: C. is:pr (assignee:ali OR assignee:angel)

[LiamBou]

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C

[ohhmySTOMACH]

Question One: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?

D. Hidden

Question Two: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?

A. README.md

Question Three: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?

B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

Question Four: What happens when a pull request is merged?

B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Question Five: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?

B. Pull Requests

Question Six: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?

C. It merges pull requests automatically if the owners approve.

Question Seven: How do you search for all pull requests where @ali or @angel are assigned?

B. is:pr assignee:ali,angel

[yarishiitg]

1. d
2. a
3. b
4. b
5. b
6. a
7. c

[miguel23022001]

D (Hidden)
A (README.md)
B To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git
B The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.
B (Pull Requests)
A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.
C. is:pr (assignee:ali OR assignee:angel)

[vrajesh0804]

Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?

D. Hidden

What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?

A. README.md

What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?

B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

What happens when a pull request is merged?

B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously

B. Pull Request

How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?

A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

How do you search for pull requests that are assigned to multiple users, e.g., @ali and https://github.com/angel?

D. is:pr assignee:ali OR assignee:angel

[JNMasterKing]

The answers for the given questions are:

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. A

[venusuni]

Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option? ✅ D. Hidden (GitHub repositories can be Public, Private, or Internal, but there is no "Hidden" option.)

What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project? ✅ A. README.md (The README.md file serves as the primary documentation and project description.)

What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository? ✅ B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git (It prevents unnecessary files from being committed.)

What happens when a pull request is merged? ✅ B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch (Merging incorporates changes into the main branch.)

Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously? ✅ B. Pull Requests (This feature enables collaboration by letting contributors submit changes for review.)

How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests? ✅ A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified (It ensures certain team members review relevant changes.)

How do you search for all pull requests where @ali or @angel are assigned? ✅ D. is:pr assignee:ali OR assignee:angel (The OR operator allows searches for multiple assignees.)

[x1CXM1x]

My ans are:

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. A

[williamhnyohei]

Question One: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?
A. Public
B. Private
C. Internal
D. Hidden

✍🏼 Answer: D

Question Two: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?
A. README.md
B. CONTRIBUTING.md
C. LICENSE
D. CHANGELOG.md

✍🏼 Answer: A

Question Three: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?
A. To ignore merge conflicts
B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git
C. To ignore pull requests
D. To ignore issues

✍🏼 Answer: B

Question Four: What happens when a pull request is merged?
A. The pull request is closed without incorporating its changes.
B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.
C. The pull request is deleted, and the branch is archived.
D. The repository automatically locks the merged branch.

✍🏼 Answer: B

Question Five: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?
A. Docs
B. Pull Requests
C. Discussions
D. Secret Scanning

✍🏼 Answer: B

Question Six: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?
A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.
B. It prevents pull requests from being created for certain files.
C. It merges pull requests automatically if the owners approve.
D. It blocks pull requests unless all repository collaborators approve.

✍🏼 Answer: A

Question Seven: How do you search for all pull requests where @ali or @angel are assigned?
A. is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel
B. is:pr assignee:ali,angel
C. is:pr (assignee:ali OR assignee:angel)
D. is:pr assignee:ali OR assignee:angel

✍🏼 Answer: A

[i-naeem]

Question 1:
D) hidden

Question 2:
A) README.md

Question 3:
B) to ignores specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

Question 4:
B) the changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Question 5:
B) pull requests

Question 6:
A) It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

Question 7:
A) is:pr assignee:ali assignee:angel

[WellWells]

Answer:

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. D

[LordYoni]

Step Two: Test Your Knowledge

Question One: Which of the following is NOT a valid GitHub repository visibility option?

Show answer

D. Hidden

Question Two: What file in a GitHub repository is typically used to provide a description of the project?

Show answer

A. README.md

Question Three: What is the purpose of a .gitignore file in a GitHub repository?

Show answer

B. To ignore specific files and directories from being tracked by Git

Question Four: What happens when a pull request is merged?

Show answer

B. The changes in the compare branch are combined with the base branch.

Question Five: Which GitHub feature allows multiple people to make changes on the same project simultaneously?

Show answer

B. Pull Requests

Question Six: How does the CODEOWNERS file affect pull requests?

Show answer

A. It automatically assigns reviewers based on the file paths specified.

Question Seven: How do you search for all pull requests where @ali or @angel are assigned?

Show answer

C. is:pr (assignee:ali OR assignee:angel)

[allubie]

1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-A, 7-A

[IsaacTai13]

d a b b b a a

[Ubayed-Bin-Sufian]

@tuves @queenofcorgis I think these conversations can be locked, as many of us are still answering questions.

[queenofcorgis]

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[Ubayed-Bin-Sufian]

Thanks a lot for the reply. I misunderstood. I thought it was only for the competition. It's great to see the continuous learning initiative by GitHub.