Get to grips with GitLab

Follow this series of tutorials to start working with GitLab

How to use

Follow the below tutorials (left in the navigation panel) to set up and use GitLab for hosting, communicating, collaborating on and managing your version controlled projects.

NOTE: These tutorials contain gifs of the processes being demonstrated on GitHub rather than GitLab. These are being included as they are still a useful demonstration. Please stay tuned for a GitLab based update.

1. Tools for git and GitLab

• 1.1 Using the command line
• 1.2 Writing in markdown
• 1.3 Text editors

2. Getting started

• 2.1 Your GitLab account
• 2.2 Global git configuration
• 2.3 Your local repository
• 2.4 Basic git commands

3. Collaborating on GitLab

• 3.1 Collaborating on GitLab
• 3.2 Collaborating with a stranger
• 3.3 Play with this page

4. Making and publishing your repository

• 4.1 Make a repository
• 4.2 Create a doi
• 4.3 Create a GitHub Pages site
• 4.4 Create a GitLab Pages site

5. Managing your project on GitLab

• 5.1 GitLab issues
• 5.2 GitLab milestones

Who should I ask for further advice about using GitLab

The Open WIN community are a great resource for support in using GitLab. Join the community and try asking your question on slack!

You are very welcome to ask the Open WIN Engagement Coordinator for specific advice on using GitLab.

Technical issues on the GitLab instance should be directed to WIN IT.

Table of contents

• 1.1 Using the command line
• 1.2 Writing in markdown
• 1.3 Text editors
• 2.1 Your GitLab account
• 2.2 Global git configuration
• 2.3 Your local repository
• 2.4 Basic git commands
• 3.1 Collaborating on GitLab
• 3.2 Collaborating with a stranger
• 3.3 Play with this page
• 4.1 Make a repository
• 4.2 Create a doi
• 4.3 Create a GitHub Pages site
• 4.4 Create a GitLab Pages site
• 5.1 GitLab issues
• 5.2 GitLab milestones
• 6.1 Mirroring to GitHub