GitHub or GitLab?
Git is a version control system created by Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux operating system. Learning how to work with Git is very important because 99% of companies use Git – GitHub or GitLab platforms. If we talk about the advantages of Git for programmers, it is important to touch on the following topics.
1) Version control system
This ensures that software codes are stored on the internet. Storing projects in the computer's internal memory is considered dangerous for a programmer. Why? Because any technical malfunction in the computer can result in the deletion of all codes. Thanks to Git's versioning feature, it is possible to revert to previous versions of the project at any time.
2) Work as a team
Working on a project as a team in a work environment is one of the common situations. Git makes this easy too. It provides the process of several people working on the same project as a team, merging codes, and determining the latest version.
3) Can be used offline
It is possible to work on projects stored on a computer even without an Internet network, because Git stores a copy of the project on the local machine.
4) Being open source (Open source)
It should also be emphasized that there is no charge to use these benefits.
There are two most popular platforms for working with Git - GitHub and GitLab. Along with the peculiarities that distinguish them from each other, there are also common aspects.
GITHUB
Positive aspects
Ability to create a repository of the project on the Git server for the open source code base
A user-friendly interface
Large number of users and community support
Pull polls and comment features
Easy setup, monitoring and control features
Negative aspects
It does not provide good API integration
Charges for private repositories
It has fewer features
GITLAB
Positive aspects
A convenient platform for open source code base
A user-friendly interface
There is no charge for private repositories
Allows you to create any number of personal repositories
Easy setup
Enables API integration
CLI user experience
CI supports the CD lifecycle
Pull requests and code review features
Negative aspects
Small number of users and community support
Now let's briefly talk about the commonly used and important Git commands that you should know.
git clone – used to copy any repository on GitHub or GitLab servers.
git init – make the project a git repository and create a folder with a .git extension. This makes the directory ready to push to the Git server.
go add – adds all or new files in a folder.
git commit -m "Initial commit" - allows you to record a statement about new changes made to the code.
git pull – with this command we can replace the local repository with the latest version on the Git server.
git push – used to push the project to the Git server.
git status – we can get information about changes in the repository.
git checkout – we can revert the changes in the repository.
git ignore – if there are files that you don't want to be sent to Git (files that store database data, email or passwords), you name them here by creating a .gitignore file. So those files will not appear in the repository.
We share with you the book "Pro Git" written by Scott Chacon and Ben Straub for you to get in-depth knowledge of Git. The book has been translated into Azerbaijani. You can use the book for free by clicking on the link below.
https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2
You can also see ATL Academy students' projects on Git.
