Release Management and Deployment with Distributed Version Control System 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 software engineers and anyone who wishes to learn how to use Gerrit as a Git repository and perform code reviews.

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

• Understand how Gerrit works and how to manage the Gerrit web interface.
• Learn best practices for using Gerrit in handling code review workflows.
• Administer and configure a Gerrit project.

A high-level, practical training program tailored for developers, DevOps engineers, technical leads, and engineering teams who possess solid experience with Git and GitHub. This module delves into sophisticated collaboration strategies, repository governance, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, security measures, and automation.

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.

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 being bound by third-party terms of service or export restrictions.

This instructor-led live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is tailored for developers and software engineers new to GitHub’s platform who want to utilise its features alongside Git for superior versioning and management of an enterprise application's 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 operates and grasp the core concepts underpinning GitHub.
• Create and manage GitHub repositories while implementing Git workflows.
• Execute source code changes within GitHub and synchronise revisions made outside the platform.
• Navigate Pull Requests, Tags, Releases, and other essential GitHub components.
• Perform version control functions based on Git and utilise GitHub’s bash environment.
• Create repository branches to resolve project defects in collaboration with the team.
• Familiarise themselves with the structures of Git and GitHub to adopt 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.

GitLab Self-Managed is the on-premises deployment of GitLab's complete DevSecOps platform, including source code management, CI/CD, container registry, security scanning, and monitoring. It is the gold standard for organisations that want the full GitLab feature set without SaaS dependency or data leaving their network.

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.

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