Gitlab

GitLab

The ECE department is hosting a GitLab instance at https://git.ece.vt.edu. It is avaiable for anyone with an ECE account to use. It uses Git, which is a powerful and popular version control system. If you need help getting started with git there are a number of tutorials.

• http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/ a quick and dirty getting started guide
• http://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/ a comprehensive guide and explanation of git
• http://www.git-tower.com/blog/git-cheat-sheet-detail/ a good cheat sheet for users who are familiar with git
• http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/ a model for group projects using git

Getting Started

GitLab is modeled after popular VCS hosting sites like GitHub.

To access the site enter your ECE account username and password on the login page. This password is usually different from your pid password.

From here you will be brought to the dashboard. You can view your recent activity and projects you're involved with. To create a new project either click the plus icon on the top toolbar or the new project button.

If you're working on a group project and wish to give other users access to the repository you should create a new group first, then add the project to the group.