Gerrit Code Review Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate to advanced professionals who wish to apply GitLab for advanced CI/CD workflows, project structuring, and collaborative development using the Free edition of GitLab.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement advanced GitLab CI/CD pipelines using custom runners and reusable templates.
• Organise projects effectively with groups and namespaces.
• Collaborate on code, issues, and documentation using Markdown and GitLab tools.
• Apply GitLab Pages, release workflows, and secure configurations in real-world projects.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level developers and DevOps engineers seeking practical experience with Git and Azure DevOps, with a focus on branch management, merge strategies, conflict resolution, and the effective use of graphical clients.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp fundamental Git concepts and workflows.
• Effectively manage branches and merges within collaborative environments.
• Resolve conflicts using best practices in real-world scenarios.
• Utilise graphical clients (SourceTree and GitKraken) for Git management.
• Perform practical Git operations via both the console and graphical interfaces.
• Leverage Git within Azure DevOps for repository integration and version control.

This comprehensive Git course empowers developers with practical expertise in distributed version control, covering everything from setting up local repositories and implementing branching strategies to server deployment and collaborative workflows. The syllabus walks learners through essential Git utilities and customisation options, delivering actionable insights for managing source control across complex development teams and continuous integration pipelines.

Gitea is a lightweight, open-source, self-hosted Git service that offers repository management, code review, issue tracking, and CI/CD integration. It is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to GitHub and GitLab.com for teams seeking full control over their source code without the constraints of third-party terms of service or export restrictions.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for developers and software engineers who are new to GitHub's platform and wish to utilise its features alongside Git for improved version control and management of enterprise application source code.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure an account to access GitHub's web-based platform.
• Understand how Git's system works and grasp the foundational concepts behind GitHub.
• Create and manage GitHub repositories while implementing Git workflows.
• Execute source code changes within GitHub and synchronise revisions made outside the platform.
• Operate Pull Requests, Tags, Releases, and other core GitHub components.
• Perform version control functions based on Git and utilise GitHub's bash environment.
• Create repository branches to resolve project defects collaboratively with the team.
• Gain a solid understanding of Git and GitHub's structure to support better programming practices.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level developers and DevOps professionals who aim to enhance the security, governance, and automation of their GitHub environments, particularly within an enterprise context.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage GitHub security settings and repository access.
• Implement security best practices using GitHub tools such as Dependabot and CodeQL.
• Create, reuse, and maintain GitHub Actions and workflows.
• Monitor and audit activity for compliance and governance at scale.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (onsite or remote) is aimed at developers who wish to set up and use GitLab for version control and continuous integration.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure GitLab.
• Understand how to implement an alternative to GitHub.
• Use GitLab to manage a DevOps lifecycle.
• Use GitLab for Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery.
• Efficiently develop, release and test software using GitLab.

GitLab Self-Managed provides the on-premises deployment of GitLab's comprehensive DevSecOps platform, encompassing source code management, CI/CD, container registry, security scanning, and monitoring. It is the benchmark for organisations seeking the full GitLab feature set without relying on SaaS services or allowing data to leave their internal network.

Git for Users provides developers and project managers with the essential version control techniques needed for collaborative work using Git. The course covers the core principles of the Git data model, various object types, branching strategies, and merging workflows. It explores proven methods for managing commit history, analysing diffs, performing stash operations, utilising tags, and implementing distributed development patterns with hosted repositories. This helps software teams manage version histories, resolve merge conflicts, and maintain traceable code across collaborative projects.

Transition smoothly from Subversion to Git with this targeted migration training designed for SVN users looking to harness distributed version control. This hands-on course covers core Git concepts, daily workflow patterns, advanced branching and merging strategies, complete workflow migration processes, Git internals, and practical integration tips — helping developers eliminate common pitfalls and adopt modern DVCS workflows with confidence and efficiency for faster, collaborative development processes.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for DevOps engineers who want to leverage Kubernetes and GitLab to automate their DevOps lifecycle.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Automate application builds, testing, and deployments.
• Establish an automated build infrastructure.
• Deploy applications to a containerised cloud environment.

This course has been developed for project managers, release managers, product managers, product owners, Scrum Masters, software architects, and anyone responsible for planning releases and deploying software.

It demonstrates how to move changes from requirements, through development and testing, to the production environment using a distributed version control system (specifically GIT, though those using other distributed Source Control Management systems will also benefit).

Woodpecker CI is a straightforward yet robust continuous integration engine, tailored specifically for self-hosted Git platforms such as Gitea and Forgejo. It delivers a lightweight, Docker-centric CI/CD experience, sidestepping the complexity and licensing costs typically associated with enterprise CI solutions.