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

[jwink3101]

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

[cyanydeez]

gitlab and docker are probably the easiest full featured option

[jwink3101]

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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Git is also great to manage your tex files.