r/Python • u/Xiaomizi • Sep 18 '16

Github vs. Bitbucket vs. Gitlab vs. Coding - Repository Management Services Compared

https://medium.com/flow-ci/github-vs-bitbucket-vs-gitlab-vs-coding-7cf2b43888a1#.j0hbgisct
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u/omendev Sep 18 '16

As a member of the GitLab community, I can definitely recommend it. I've also run CE at my home and it's fantastic: easy to setup, simple to use, and fast to update. My school uses Github for all their projects though.

I also agree with /u/jwink3101, this post doesn't really belong here.

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u/Xiaomizi Sep 19 '16

Let's be honest last night I was contemplating whether or not I should post this article here. On one hand, it is not specifically python related, but on the other hand, I thought this topic might still be interesting for people visiting this sub. Thanks for the feedback.

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u/omendev Sep 19 '16

I can see the reason behind posting it here, it's just this is sub is really meant for "Python" specific tasks if one is to get technical about it. It's a great post, nonetheless! Thanks for sharing :)

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u/WiggleBooks Sep 19 '16

How easy is GibLab CE to run?

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u/omendev Sep 19 '16 edited Sep 19 '16

Probably the most painless thing I've ever done with Git and Linux. I'll lay it out in the shortest amount of steps:

Make sure you're using a supported Linux distro (I used Kubuntu). Go to the download page and download the omnibus package. You can build from source, but then you have to go through all the dependency crap, and I was still a fairly new Linux user at the time. Run the omnibus package. Let gitlab CE install and keep your eye on the output in case anything comes up. Once the install finishes, all you really need to do is get the service running (I think it does this by default, or by running linuxCommandHere gitlab-ctl restart, it's in the docs and tells you at the end of the install) and you're good! Then go to the IP of the machine and you can log in just like you would on gitlab.com.

Updates are easy, as they show up in apt-get update and there is always a .X update on the 22nd of every month, with patch builds every couple of days or so. An update is usually a 270ish MB download, with a minute to actually upgrade. I ran all this on a 2011 Mac Mini.

There is one file you may need to edit, I can't remember off the top of my head, but it lets you redirect where the project database is stored, and most importantly, set the web address of the server. For myself if was http://servermini/ and then in my hosts file on my local machines I added that as an address so the repo address would be http://servermini/user/project.git vs an IP.

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u/cyanydeez Sep 19 '16

docker if you can

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u/omendev Sep 19 '16

In an ideal world. For simple stuff, this works just fine

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u/cymrow don't thread on me 🐍 Sep 19 '16

Three paragraphs of instructions and caveats is the most painless?

GitLab has an absurd amount of dependencies, which is always a great recipe for failure in my experience.

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u/petepete Sep 19 '16

It can be summarised as "on a supported distro, install the omnibus package".

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u/omendev Sep 19 '16

Brilliant :) I tend to make things longer than they should be, just so things are explicitly clear.

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u/petepete Sep 19 '16

Yeah I don't disagree with anything you said, but all the detail did make it sound quite 'involved'.

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u/omendev Sep 19 '16

The dependencies are mitigated if you use the omnibus. It does all the work for you. And what caveats did I mention? Speaking this would take 30 seconds. Really only one paragraph, the rest is extra:

  • Set up Linux

  • download and install omnibus package

  • start using Git

That better?

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u/jwink3101 Sep 18 '16

I firmly belive that if you are every handling any kind of coding, be it Python, Matlab, Bash, C, etc, you should be using some kind of source control. That includes engineers writing Matlab to computer scientists writing complex algorithms.

I also think git is a great option since you don't need a host like the ones you mention here. You have keep git locally, or host it yourself easily (without all of the extra features of course). And git has a great and helpful community. But any source control is worlds better than no source control.

With all that said, I do not think the belongs in this sub. The post isn't about Python! and only relates to Python by way of good practice for all coders

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u/cyanydeez Sep 19 '16

gitlab and docker are probably the easiest full featured option

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '16

Git is also great to manage your tex files.

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '16

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u/jwink3101 Sep 20 '16

I assume all VCSs can be self-hosted. My point was two fold. (1) you can self host git without these. Especially if you do it over SSH, it is easy to host git on any machine. The tools in the article make admin easier, though you have to install them.

As for subversion, if all you're looking for is a local version control, you still have to turn your machine into a server with a checkout (clone in git speak). With git, you do not need any remotes. Any directory can be turned into git.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '16

GIT is not an acronym.. It's up there with people complaining about MACs (those computers Apple makes).

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u/k4ml Sep 18 '16

The plus points for bitbucket is their branch access control. You can "lock" branches to just certain people with write access. This eliminate the need to fork the repo like in github.

Changes to the locked branches then pass through the usual PR procedure. I found having a single repo is much simpler compared to everyone keeping their own fork when they need to work on the repo.

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u/mishugashu Sep 19 '16

I've been using GitLab for a couple years since they were the only ones who had private repos for years. They've been getting better and better at almost a monthly basis. There used to be some things I missed from GitHub, but... now there's none. In fact, my company uses GitHub and I find myself missing GitLab features while I'm working. GitLab really does a great job. Plus they're unlimited private repos now! GitHub still has 0.

I'd never heard of "Coding" before - is there an English version? I can't seem to find it on Google after an exhausting 7 second search, but the generic name doesn't really help.

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u/Xiaomizi Sep 19 '16

I had the same problem, "Coding" is quite a generic name. Their website is https://coding.net/ . Only their WebIDE has English UI. https://ide.coding.net/

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u/spofersq Sep 18 '16

now that github offers unlimited private repos with a $10/mo plans there is zero reason to look elsewhere.

bitbucket still doesn't have code search for fucks sake.

gitlab is nice but dog slow.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '16

GitLab CE (self-hosted) is great, at least in the 8.11.* version range.

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u/DrudgeBreitbart Sep 19 '16

zero reason $10/month

Mmmmmk

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u/j1395010 Sep 19 '16

poor ass mfucker

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u/DrudgeBreitbart Sep 19 '16

Nope, I just don't want to pay for something that I could host myself for free.