`GitHub just launched a new certification — GH-600, "Certified: Agentic AI Developer" — about building and supervising AI agents (like Copilot) inside real projects. I decided to go for it, even though I started with almost no AI background.
The hardest part wasn't the material. It was knowing what to trust. The official study guide is short, and nearly everything else I found was a site trying to sell me a quiz — with no way to see where their answers came from.
So I'm doing it the slow, honest way: reading the official GitHub and Microsoft docs one topic at a time, and learning it by teaching it. As I understand each piece, I write it up as a plain-English lesson — every fact linked back to its official source. Studying and building, in parallel.
That turned into a website, and I've made it completely free for everyone — no signup, no paywall: agenticlately.com. It starts from absolute zero, so you can follow even if you've never used GitHub or touched AI.
I'm being upfront about where it stands: I've covered the foundations and the first two areas so far, and I'm adding new lessons as I work through the rest. It's a journey in progress — if you're prepping too, follow along and it'll grow with you. If a lesson doesn't click, tell me; that's what makes the next one better.
What the GH-600 actually covers
For anyone curious, here's the shape of the exam — six skill areas, with how much each counts (so you know where to spend time):
| # | Domain | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prepare agent architecture and SDLC processes | 15–20% |
| 2 | Implement tool use and environment interaction | 20–25% |
| 3 | Manage memory, state, and execution | 10–15% |
| 4 | Perform evaluation, error analysis, and tuning | 15–20% |
| 5 | Orchestrate multi-agent coordination | 15–20% |
| 6 | Implement guardrails and accountability | 10–15% |
Domain 2 is the heaviest, so I'm front-loading it. Passing score is 700 / 1000, and it's in beta right now — but the credential is the same as the final version.
If you just want the quick overview, I wrote it up here: GH-600 exam guide.
Good luck if you're taking it too — I'll keep posting as the journey continues.
Independent, unofficial resource. Not affiliated with GitHub or Microsoft. Always confirm details against the official Microsoft Learn study guide.
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