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Overall Opinion: Most people work with their Git-repository hosting service through a command line. While this is easy enough for those who are working with Linux, FreeBSD or macOS, Microsoft Windows users have to perform some workarounds to get the job done. They might end up installing Cygwin to run Unix code on their Windows workstations. Windows Subsystem for Linux compatibility layers and the now antiquated Windows Services for UNIX package also provided some relief for those working with Git software, yet none of these provide genuine native support. GitLab works through a browser, so Windows users can bypass the need for any of these subsystems and work with their repositories without making any changes. Users who want to share information across platforms can use GitLab to host source code in a central location. Everyone working on it will then be able to access it as long as they have a modern browser. It won't matter if they're accessing it from a big iron server or an iPhone. GitLab was originally coded purely in Ruby, which means that most of the real work is done on the server end of the equation. Some parts have been rewritten in Go to further optimize some subroutines, but increasing support for Ruby means that there might be even more libraries written for GitLab in this portable programming language. The so-called Community Edition of GitLab comes with an open-source license, so it might be possible for those interested enough to fork their own Ruby and Go projects out of it.
Pros: Works with nearly all modern Web browsers Allows users to bypass Unix permission problems that occur when sharing Git code on VFAT, exFAT or NTFS volumes Needs no installation Coded in Ruby and Go for maximum portability Supported by many top technology organizations including IBM, SpaceX, NASA, Alibaba, O'Reilly Media and CERN
Cons: Offers little in the way of a real command line, which could make complex file management operations complicated Paid versions of the software aren't completely built using open-source components May require some users to register with the service Web software is generally slower than terminal-based Git solutions Suffers from typeface rendering problems on some devices
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In this introduction webcast, you'll see how to use GitLab day-to-day, and we'll take a big-picture look at branching strategies to manage software development. GitLab makes it easier to communicat...
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