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GitBucket: A Scalable and Extensible GitHub Clone

GitBucket is a self-hosted, Scala-powered platform for managing Git repositories. With its easy installation process, intuitive user interface, and high extensibility through plugins, it provides a powerful alternative to traditional GitHub services. In this article, we'll dive into the features and benefits of GitBucket.

Main Features

GitBucket offers a range of features that make it an attractive option for developers and teams:

• Public and Private Repositories: Create public or private repositories with HTTP/HTTPS and SSH access.
• GitLFS Support: Seamlessly integrate Git Large File Storage (LFS) support for handling large files and binaries.
• Repository Viewer: View and edit repository files online, including a built-in file editor.
• Issues, Pull Requests, and Wiki: Manage issues, pull requests, and wikis for your repositories.
• Activity Timeline and Email Notifications: Stay up-to-date with activity timelines and receive email notifications for important events.
• Account and Group Management: Manage user accounts and groups, including LDAP integration for centralized authentication.

Installation

To get started with GitBucket, you'll need to install Java 11 (if it's not already installed) and then download the latest gitbucket.war file from the releases page. Run the war file using Java (java -jar gitbucket.war) and access the platform at http://[hostname]:8080/. You can also deploy GitBucket to a servlet container that supports Servlet 3.0 (such as Jetty, Tomcat, or JBoss). Note that GitBucket doesn't support Jakarta EE yet.

What's New

Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in GitBucket by checking out the release notes and changelog for each version. Recent updates include improvements to pull request UI, keyword search for issues and pull requests, and enhancements to branch management.

Conclusion

GitBucket is a powerful, extensible platform for managing Git repositories. With its ease of installation, intuitive user interface, and high extensibility through plugins, it's an attractive option for developers and teams looking for a self-hosted GitHub clone. Whether you're looking to manage public or private repositories, collaborate with team members, or simply want more control over your code management process, GitBucket is definitely worth considering.