If you want to keep your source code private you have to pay them 7 dollars per month.
So that is one disadvantage.
[only in it for the money]
Why should we put source code on github?
Moderators: hgm, Rebel, chrisw
-
- Posts: 2559
- Joined: Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:00 pm
- Location: Czech Republic
- Full name: Martin Sedlak
Re: Why should we put source code on github?
try bitbucket. you can have as many private repos as you want for free
Martin Sedlak
-
- Posts: 1871
- Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:28 pm
- Location: France
Re: Why should we put source code on github?
or simply install gitlab on your own server ...
-
- Posts: 931
- Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:46 pm
- Location: New York
- Full name: Álvaro Begué (RuyDos)
Re: Why should we put source code on github?
Or simply keep your code open.
-
- Posts: 4367
- Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:23 am
- Location: http://www.arasanchess.org
Re: Why should we put source code on github?
I'm quite happy with it. I don't really like the interface of sourceforge/bitbucket, although technically I suppose there is nothing wrong with them.
If you are the only developer and your project is closed-source then the only advantage of putting it on github is having it stored in the cloud (they have reliable redundant storage). But could get the same thing by putting it on Amazon S3, quite cheaply.
--Jon
If you are the only developer and your project is closed-source then the only advantage of putting it on github is having it stored in the cloud (they have reliable redundant storage). But could get the same thing by putting it on Amazon S3, quite cheaply.
--Jon
-
- Posts: 737
- Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:08 pm
- Location: Orange County California
- Full name: Stuart Cracraft
Re: Why should we put source code on github?
gitlab is great for narrow focus work in small teams if one wants to keep track of one's own code and do the needful.
We use github but I have long advocated for a local server instead, especially now that Microsoft owns github.
We use github but I have long advocated for a local server instead, especially now that Microsoft owns github.
-
- Posts: 267
- Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:01 am
- Location: Russia
- Full name: Vladimir Medvedev
Re: Why should we put source code on github?
Another option is to install Dropbox and create your central repo in a synced folder with "git init --bare". No need in a git server at all, just work with a filesystem repo. As a bonus your get incredibly fast pull and push operations on a local machine.
-
- Posts: 737
- Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:08 pm
- Location: Orange County California
- Full name: Stuart Cracraft
Re: Why should we put source code on github?
Generally, in IT, you want to silo functions on servers or containers (or lambda serverless functions) so that when the given system breaks, it doesn't break everything.
Concentrating everything on one server is a big no-no, even with reliable backup.
Time to restore and get everything back on track and the number of affected services mounts.
Do not put all your eggs in one basket.
Concentrating everything on one server is a big no-no, even with reliable backup.
Time to restore and get everything back on track and the number of affected services mounts.
Do not put all your eggs in one basket.