In teaching others how to use Git and GitHub, we have found certain useful, well-documented features remain under-appreciated and under-used. In building GitHub, we have developed a few techniques for using the platform with maximum efficiency. This session, hosted by Patrick McKenna, aims to cover both "types" of secrets, with a bias for the practical over the esoteric. About GitHub Universe: Great software is more than code. GitHub Universe serves as a showcase for how people work together to solve the hard problems of developing software. For more information on GitHub Universe, check the website: http://githubuniverse.com