GitHub Professional Certificate GitHub Packages and Container Registry 3

Question 1

Which GitHub Actions permission block setting is required to allow a workflow to write packages to GitHub Packages?

Accepted Answer

permissions: packages: write

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permissions: packages: read

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permissions: contents: write

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permissions: deployments: write

Question 2

How do you install a NuGet package hosted on GitHub Packages in a .NET project?

Accepted Answer

dotnet add package MyPackage --source https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OWNER/index.json

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nuget install MyPackage --source github

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dotnet github install MyPackage

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Add GitHub as a NuGet feed in Visual Studio and use the Package Manager UI only

Question 3

What is the recommended way to handle GitHub Packages authentication for organization members in a CI/CD pipeline?

Accepted Answer

Use a dedicated machine user's PAT or rely on GITHUB_TOKEN with appropriate permissions

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Share a single developer's PAT across all workflows

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Hardcode credentials in the workflow YAML file

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Use the organization owner's credentials for all pipelines

Question 4

How can you make a package in GitHub Container Registry publicly accessible without authentication?

Accepted Answer

Change the package visibility to 'Public' in the package settings on GitHub

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Set the repository to public and the package becomes public automatically

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Add 'public: true' to the Dockerfile label

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Enable anonymous access in the organization's security settings

Question 5

Which Gradle configuration correctly sets up publishing to GitHub Packages?

Accepted Answer

Configure a maven repository in the publishing block with url = uri('https://maven.pkg.github.com/OWNER/REPO') and credentials using github username and token

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Use the gradle-github-plugin with githubToken property

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Set GRADLE_REGISTRY=github in the environment and run gradle publish

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Add a github {} block in settings.gradle with the repository name

Question 6

What is the storage limit for GitHub Packages on a free GitHub account?

Accepted Answer

500 MB storage and 1 GB data transfer per month

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500 MB storage and 1 GB data transfer per month (free tier)

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Unlimited storage and 10 GB data transfer

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No built-in limit; billed only on usage

Question 7

How do you restore a package version that was deleted from GitHub Packages?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'Restore' option available in the package version history for up to 30 days after deletion

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Package deletions are permanent and cannot be restored

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Contact GitHub Support within 30 days to request restoration

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Restore is automatic if you re-publish the same version tag