Set Up Code Scanning on GitHub

Protecting your software from vulnerabilities starts with proactive detection directly within your development workflow. This course will guide you through the process of setting up and customizing code scanning on GitHub, empowering you to integrate automated security checks into your continuous integration pipeline. What you'll learn: * Understand the core concepts of code scanning and static analysis * Configure CodeQL for comprehensive vulnerability detection in your repositories * Implement code scanning workflows using GitHub Actions * Integrate and leverage third-party security tools for enhanced analysis * Interpret and manage code scanning alerts to effectively address identified issues * Apply basic principles of supply chain security by enabling dependency scanning * Customize code scanning rules and analysis for specific project needs The course begins with foundational concepts and terminology, then progresses to practical, step-by-step instructions for implementing and managing code scanning features within your GitHub repositories. This course is designed for beginner developers, DevOps engineers, and anyone managing GitHub repositories who wants to enhance their project's security posture with automated code analysis. No prior experience with code scanning or security tools is required. Start securing your code today by mastering GitHub's powerful code scanning capabilities.