GitLab is a comprehensive web-based platform for software development, collaboration, and version control. Its robust feature set includes issue tracking, project management, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), code review, and more. As the DevOps Platform of choice for the University of Nebraska, GitLab supports the collaborative needs of developers, teams, and organizations
Benefits & Features
- Seamless team collaboration through issue tracking, project management, and code review.
- Centralized version control with Git, ensuring accurate tracking of changes.
- Handles large projects and teams, with features like multi-project support and scalable infrastructure.
- Enterprise-grade security features, including encryption, access controls, and audit logs.
Key Features
- Issue Tracking: Create, assign, and track issues and bugs across projects.
- Project Management: Manage projects, including workflows, dependencies, and resources.
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Automate testing, building, and deployment of code.
- Code Review: Collaborative code review with features like line-level comments and approval workflows.
- Git Repository Management: Host and manage Git repositories for version control and collaboration.
- Advanced Security Features: Use advanced security features like secret management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance scanning.
Getting Started
Eligibility
This service is available for University of Nebraska staff, faculty, students and associates with a valid TrueYou account.
Pricing
The service if free of charge.
Teams should pay for their storage and are responsible of implementing their CI/CD infrastructure.
Requirements
Users are expected to adhere to "Executive Memorandum No. 16". Users of the server and code repositories on the system are subject to review for compliance with these policies.
Support
If you're experiencing an issue, please don't hesitate to reach out to us and submit a support ticket.
Also, GitLab, as the provider of this service, offers comprehensive support through its GitLab Support site.