Get started with GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency - 4-Day Implementation

Join PRODYNA for an intensive 4-day implementation workshop to jumpstart your GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency journey. This workshop is meticulously designed to ensure that your organization takes full advantage of GitHub's powerful features, from initial setup and identity integration to private action runners and advanced features like Copilot and Advanced Security.

Structure

Day 1: Basic Setup and Security Foundations

Objective: Lay the groundwork for your GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency environment, focusing on billing, user onboarding, and initial policy configuration.

Agenda:

• Billing and Cost Management: Understand GitHub's billing mechanics and design a cost allocation structure for your organization's needs.
• Authentication and Security Protocols: Set up Enterprise Managed Users (EMU) with Single Sign-On (SSO) for streamlined and secure user access.
• Domain Validation: Secure and validate your corporate domain within the GitHub environment.
• Policy Configuration: Define and implement policies for repositories, Codespaces, Copilots, Actions, Projects, and Teams to ensure compliance and governance.

Day 2: Scalable Organization Configuration

Objective: Configure your GitHub organization settings to support enterprise-scale operations.

Agenda:

• Organisation Strategies: Explore different strategies for organizing your GitHub Enterprise and determine the best fit for your organization.
• Roles and Permission Management: Develop a comprehensive roles and permissions framework that aligns with your organizational hierarchy.
• User Onboarding Process: Streamline the user onboarding process for efficiency and consistency.
• Organization Setup: Hands-on setup of your first GitHub organization within your Enterprise account, ensuring best practices are followed.

Day 3: Implementing secure automation with GitHub Actions

Objective: Enable the safe and efficient use of GitHub Actions.

Agenda:

• GitHub Actions Overview: Understand the capabilities of GitHub Actions and how they can be used to automate workflows.
• Runner Hosting Options: Review the available options for hosting Runners and evaluate the best fit for your organization.
• Setup Private Runners: Learn how to set up scalable action runners with Azure VNet integration or Kubernetes to optimize resource utilization.
• Manage Workflows at Scale: Set up structures for sharing workflows across repositories and organizations to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Day 4: Exploring Advanced Features

Objective: Explore advanced features such as Copilot, Codespaces, and Advanced Security to improve your development process.

Agenda:

• GitHub Copilot: Learn how to use GitHub Copilot to enhance your coding experience and improve code quality.
• GitHub Codespaces: Explore the features of GitHub Codespaces and how they can improve your development workflow.
• GitHub Advanced Security: Get a high-level overview of the capabilities GitHub Advanced Security can bring to your development process.

Your Takeaways

• A fully configured GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency account, ready for enterprise-scale development.
• A solid understanding of GitHub’s enterprise-grade features for security, collaboration, and automation.
• Knowledge and experience to maintain a clean, compliant, and efficient GitHub ecosystem.

Ideal Participants

This implementation workshop is perfect for:

• Organizational Leads responsible for overseeing GitHub at an enterprise level.
• IT Administrators and DevOps Engineers tasked with GitHub setup and maintenance.
• Security Officers looking to ensure best practices in code security and access management.