# GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Developer

> Professional certification validating skills in deploying, orchestrating, and governing AI agents.

This official professional certification from GitHub and Microsoft (exam GH-600) tests practical expertise in managing autonomous AI agents within the software development lifecycle. It validates competency across agent architecture, tool integration via protocols like MCP, multi-agent coordination, and governance controls using GitHub as the control plane. Training paths are hosted for free on Microsoft Learn, while the proctored exam yields a verified credential.

Website: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/agentic-ai-developer

## What it is for

- Earn an industry credential verifying competency in production AI agent development
- Study structured best practices for multi-agent workflows and MCP server integrations
- Design and enforce guardrails, scans, and security controls for autonomous coding agents

## Features

- 120-minute proctored exam (GH-600) assessing six core agentic domains
- Coverage of tool use, MCP servers, and environment interaction
- Techniques for managing memory, state, and execution lifecycles
- Evaluation and output-tuning methodologies using automated scans and artifacts
- Multi-agent coordination patterns and safe execution orchestration
- Free accompanying self-paced learning paths on Microsoft Learn

## Pricing

Paid. $165 exam fee (free preparation modules on Microsoft Learn)

## Details

- Type: Article or course
- Category: [Learning](https://xiry.app/topics/learning.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Software engineers, DevOps practitioners, and AI architects building agentic workflows on GitHub.
- Tags: github, certification, agentic ai, ai agents, devops, copilot

## Why it was saved

- [@marc.kaz, 16 May 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYaDPKIuP0P/): Demonstrates recognized competence in managing autonomous multi-agent systems, tool use, memory management, and guardrails using GitHub as a control plane.

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