Index - Solutions Engineering Resource Library

Automation Authentication

This document is a resource guide for automation and integration authentication options for GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

Miscellaneous

Cherry Picking vs. Merging and Avoiding Double Merges

This guide clarifies cherry-picking, avoiding double merges, and best practices for integrating changes between branches in Git. Also, it provides recommendations for different branch interaction scenarios.

Miscellaneous

CodeQL Code Scanning Within a Container

This resource serves as an example on how to set up CodeQL to scan containerized applications for vulnerabilities.

Advanced Security

Consolidating Organizations into One GitHub Enterprise Account

Technical considerations for upgrading a Teams account to Enterprise, or inviting new Organizations into an existing Enteprrise account.

GHE

Copilot for SQL Development 1-Pager

High-level overview with reference links for tips and tricks of using GitHub Copilot for SQL development.

Copilot

Custom Properties for Repos Overview 1-Pager

This 1-pager outlines best practices for assigning and managing custom properties in GitHub repos, as well as some common use cases and properties that can help streamline collaboration within development teams.

GHE

DevEx @ GitHub

This document summarizes the key concepts of developer experience and how it impacts the software development lifecycle.

Miscellaneous

Enable GHES GHAS Trial

This document provides a quickstart guide to enable GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) on GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) for a trial.

Advanced Security

GHAS on GHES POC Exmaple Email

This is a customer-facing example email you can send when setting up GHAS on GHES. It includes all necessary links/docs. It is useful for you as an SE and for a customer to know expectations on their end for each step.

Advanced Security

GHEC EMU Getting Started

This document is a resource guide for companies that are new to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Enterprise Managed Users.

EMU

GHEC Getting Started

This document is a resource guide for companies that are new to GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

GHE

GHES Performance Resources

List of resources for optimizing GHES performance.

GHE

Getting Started for EDUs

Getting started guide for educational institutions.

GHE

Getting Started: Engerprise, Organizations, Repositories, and Teams

This document provides some basic best practices for getting started with GitHub Enterprise, Organizations, Repos, and Teams.

GHE

Getting creative with your Copilot adoption efforts

Ideas to improve Copilot adoption across developers, outside of basic training sessions.

Copilot

GitHub Actions Runners - A Comparison between GitHub-Hosted and Self-Hosted Runners

This document provides a comparison between GitHub-hosted runners and self-hosted runners for GitHub Actions. It aims to help customers understand the differences between the two options and make an informed decision based on their specific needs.

Actions

GitHub Actions vs. GitLab CI/CD Pipelines - A Comprehensive Comparison

This document aims to assist users in making an informed decision about whether to migrate their workflows from Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions

Actions

GitHub Advanced Security Checklist

This document is a checklist for enabling and configuring GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) for your organization.

Advanced Security

GitHub Advanced Security Kickoff

This document is intended to help you get started with GitHub Advanced Security.

Advanced Security

GitHub Copilot Adoption Playbook

This playbook offers guidance to onboard Copilot into your organization, enable developers to be successful, scale their experience, and measure the Copilot impact.

Copilot

GitHub Copilot Business - Setup Guide

Copilot

GitHub Copilot Business Resources

This document provides resources for GitHub Copilot Business (CB) including official resources, enablement, pricing and terms, and a FAQ.

Copilot

GitHub Copilot Starter Packs

Starter packs for admins and users to get started with GitHub Copilot

Copilot

GitHub Enterprise Best Practices for Educational Institutions

This document provides some best practices for educational institutions using GitHub Enterprise.

GHE

GitHub Enterprise Cloud - Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration Guide

GitHub Enterprise Cloud - Microsoft Entra ID/Azure Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration Guide with step by step instructions and video!

SSO

GitHub Enterprise Cloud - OKTA Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration Guide

GitHub Enterprise Cloud - OKTA Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration Guide with step by step instructions and video!

SSO

GitHub Enterprise Cloud Enterprise Managed Users - Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration Guide

GitHub Enterprise Cloud Enterprise Managed Users - Microsoft Entra ID/Azure Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration Guide with step by step instructions and video!

SSO

GitHub Enterprise Cloud Single Sign-On Rollout Guide

The following guide provides details and best practices on how to enable and rollout SSO to ensure a smooth transition and avoid complications.

SSO

GitHub Enterprise Managed Users

This document provides a detailed explanation of what is GitHub Enterprise Managed Users , its limitation and capabilities. As well it provides further details regarding how to migrate.

EMU

GitHub Enterprise Managed Users - OKTA Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration Guide

GitHub Enterprise Managed Users Step by step integration guide for OKTA Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration.

SSO

GitHub Hosted Runners Network Security

high-level overview of the network aspects of GitHub Hosted Runners and compares the different ways GitHub can offer a secure and customizable setup for your CI/CD requirements.

Actions

GitHub Identity and Access Management (IAM) Options Overview

This document provides an overview of the different GitHub Identity and Access Management (IAM) options available to organizations using GitHub Enterprise Cloud (EMU + BYOA).

EMU

GitHub Organization Best Practices

A concise guide on best practices for managing single vs multiple GitHub Enterprise Organizations

GHE

GitHub account for personal and business use

There are many customers who require their employees to create a separate GitHub account to be used for business use only. Let me explain why it’s a bad idea.

Miscellaneous

How to link Azure subscription to your GitHub's enterprise account

Explanation about how to link Azure subscription to an Enterprise account. Azure subscription is often used as a billing mechanism for GitHub's metered products such as Copilot, Codespaces, Packages and Actions.

Miscellaneous Azure Copilot

How to prevent company email address to be used by personal GitHub accounts (and other email related issues)

Customers often raise a concern about users using company email address in personal accounts. This article will explain why this is not really an issue.

Miscellaneous Security

Mastering CI CD and Microservices Deployment with GitHub Actions

This guide is your key to unlocking the full potential of containerization and microservices architectures by using GitHub Actions and GitHub Enterprise.

Actions

Measuring Copilot Impact

This document provides tips and resources for measuring the impact and value received by implementing GitHub Copilot Business.

Copilot

Measuring the Business Impact of GitHub Copilot via SDLC

This plan outlines how to measure the return on investment (ROI) of GitHub Copilot by focusing on key business outcomes.

Copilot

Optimizing Your CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions - Identifying Issues and Implementing Solutions

This guide explores how GitHub Actions enhances both the development process and business efficiency. It's essential for developers wanting better workflows and leaders seeking improved productivity.

Actions

Resuable Workflows - Best Practices and Strategies

This guide provides best practices and strategies for creating reusable workflows in GitHub Actions. Learn how to structure your workflows for maximum reusability and maintainability.

Actions

Roll out and enforce CodeQL at scale

Technical steps of configuring and enforcing CodeQL using Advanced Setup across many repos at once.

Advanced Security

Rolling Out Dependency Review Across Your Entire Organization

Technical steps of configuring and enforcing Dependency Review across many repos at once.

Advanced Security

SaaS Vendor/Customer Code Collaboration Options

What GitHub options are there for companies delivering purpose-built SaaS to their customers? What solutions meet the need of both vendor and customer collaborating on the code in the same place?

Miscellaneous

SaaS Vendor/Customer Code Collaboration Options

What GitHub options are there for companies delivering purpose-built SaaS to their customers? What solutions meet the need of both vendor and customer collaborating on the code in the same place?

Miscellaneous

Scaling CI/CD with GitHub Actions using GitHub Enterprise Cloud

This document provides a resource guide for scaling CI/CD with GitHub Actions using GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

Actions

Security Questionnaire AI Tool

Use AI to help fill out security questionnaires faster!

Miscellaneous

Setting Up GitHub Advanced Security Scans with CodeQL on GitHub Enterprise Server in a VPC, VNet or a Private Network

This document provides a guide on setting up GitHub Advanced Security Scans with CodeQL on a GitHub Enterprise Server within a VPC/VNet or Private Network environment.

Advanced Security

The initial EMU setup

Instructions for the initial set up of an EMU enterprise account

EMU

Transitioning from Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions

This document aims to assist users in making an informed decision about whether to migrate their workflows from Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions

Actions

Transitioning from CircleCI to GitHub Actions - A Comprehensive Guide

This guide provides a detailed comparison between CircleCI and GitHub Actions, aiming to assist users in making an informed decision about migrating their workflows. It covers features, capabilities, and considerations to help you find the best fit for your CI/CD needs.

Actions