Summary

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In this module, we talked about the importance of securing and maintaining a GitHub repository.

You learned about:

  • The importance of securing your repository and shifting left in the development lifecycle
  • Security features and best practices within a GitHub repository
  • Detection of outdated dependencies with security vulnerabilities
  • How to add a .gitignore file to a repository
  • Advanced security features such as code scanning and secret scanning

Now that you're familiar with security best practices, learn to Automate DevOps processes by using GitHub Apps.

Learn more

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