Git is mainly used for code repository and version control.
Senior Engineer at Apexon
Good performance and stable solution
Pros and Cons
- "The scalability of the solution is good."
- "There is room for improvement in the pricing model of Git."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The performance and stability give you very good control. Definitely, its availability is another valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the pricing model of Git. Maybe providing a cheaper version for individual users.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Git for twelve years. I am using the latest version of Git.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is good. I would rate it a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is good. I would rate it a ten out of ten. There are around 250 users in my company. It is extensively used in our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The cloud-based version doesn't require anything; just an account creation. Moreover, maintenance is minimal.
On a scale of one to ten, I would say anyone with basic technical knowledge of three can use it, including engineers and developers with one or two years of experience.
What was our ROI?
The ROI is good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are free versions available, but if required, you need to pay for licensing.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We used SVN, but very minimally. One reason we switched to Git was that it had a cloud version, while SVN was an on-prem solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend using this solution.
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Systems engineer at Expleogroup
A user-friendly distributed version control system that is accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface
Pros and Cons
- "I like that it's easy to use and because it's accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface if needed. I also like that we can pass comments from Linux if required."
- "Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time."
What is our primary use case?
As a student, I used Git to store my source code and versioning. Whenever I do modifications, I can roll back the session if needed. It's the same at work, but we use Git to store documents.
What is most valuable?
I like that it's easy to use and because it's accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface if needed. I also like that we can pass comments from Linux if required.
What needs improvement?
Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Git for almost ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Git is a stable solution. I have never had a problem with this solution.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Git a nine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I think Git is scalable. We were always a team of five to ten members, but I think it can handle more. We are an engineering company, and half the company uses Git.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is a bit complex if you're doing it for the first time. It also depends on what you're trying to do. If it's just to push code, it's straightforward. But when you have to manage a big project, it can get complicated. For example, you must get information from other branches after setting up your branch. When you merge data, you must ensure you do not touch all this information. Deployment time depends on the project and its scalability.
The deployment steps include creating an account, changing your key, synchronization with the project, creating your branch, and creating your own files and modifying them.
What about the implementation team?
Other members of my team and I implemented this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license.
What other advice do I have?
I would tell potential users to read the tutorials and guidebook to understand Git and start doing things inside. You can quickly merge and create branches and versions. You have to be trained to use Git; then, it's easy.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Git an eight.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters International Pvt. Ltd.
Easy to set up with good reliability and reasonable pricing
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup is very easy."
- "The solution works perfectly fine so far."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for version control. We use it to control the development version. We use it for scripts or whatever we are deploying.
What is most valuable?
The solution allows for very good version control while coding. We can ignore certain versions and create branches out of exactly what we need.
The repository is great. We can look into it first before creating versions.
It works with Unix.
Once we change things, we can test it locally very easily.
The initial setup is very easy.
It is stable and reliable.
We have found the solution to be stable.
The pricing is reasonable.
What needs improvement?
The solution works perfectly fine so far. For the last year, it hasn't given me issues.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's been stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. I'd rate it eight out of ten. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution can scale well. I'd rate the ability to expand eight out of ten. You can expand it easily.
Most people are using it in my organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We primarily use GitHub. Now we are using Git for version control.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not complex at all.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You can pay for a subscription. It is an affordable product.
What other advice do I have?
I'm an end-user.
I'd recommend the solution to other users. Both Git and GitHub are very useful for development.
I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
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Head of Emerging Technologies at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Easy to set up and has useful version control but needs to be more standardized
Pros and Cons
- "The setup process is pretty simple."
- "New developers sometimes find it difficult to call a review or create a request."
What is our primary use case?
We create feature branches with the product for our global development. They merge to create a full request, and we can review and merge the code.
What is most valuable?
The version control is quite useful. Each year, we move to a new version to update our code. You can build out branches.
We are able to do effective incremental work and then push new code remotely. We can resolve merge conflicts.
The setup process is pretty simple.
What needs improvement?
There is no standard for managing feature branches. While there are branches created, and they can be reviewed before merging, there isn't yet a standardization, which means the team has to follow up.
New developers sometimes find it difficult to call a review or create a request. They don't necessarily know what to push or if they should be creating feature branches, etc. The should work to make it simpler to use with more standardization to help new users acclimatize faster.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for more than five years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is okay. I'd rate it six to seven out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is pretty good. I'd rate it seven out of ten in terms of its ability to expand.
We have about 50 users or more on the solution right now.
How are customer service and support?
We don't use technical support. If we run into issues, we turn to forums and deal with the community. We can find the answers we need on Google for the most part.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We've also used Bitbucket in the past. It has good integration with Jira. I've also used GitHub and GitLab.
Azure DevOps also allows you to host event repos. However, I have not used it much.
How was the initial setup?
It's not too complex to set up. The solution is simple to implement. It can differ from project to project.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We mostly use the free version of the solution. We also use GitLab, which has a licensed version.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a Git user.
I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Laboratory Instructor for the course INF2010 Data Structures and Algorithms at Polytechnique Montréal
Helps to distribute development, do version control and manage source code
Pros and Cons
- "The tool's most valuable feature is branch workflows."
- "I believe there is room for improvement in preventing work loss due to conflicts or overwriting. Another area for improvement could be implementing features for automated code verification within Git."
What is our primary use case?
I use Git for version control. It helps us to distribute development and manage source code.
What is most valuable?
The tool's most valuable feature is branch workflows.
What needs improvement?
I believe there is room for improvement in preventing work loss due to conflicts or overwriting. Another area for improvement could be implementing features for automated code verification within Git.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the solution's scalability a seven out of ten. My company has eight developers using it.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted the tool's technical support.
How was the initial setup?
I would rate my experience with the initial setup of Git as a seven or six out of ten. It has clear documentation and takes one or two hours to deploy. The deployment process involved installing Git, creating a project in Git, and configuring it with administrative privileges. Then, the steps included preparation, conversion, synchronization, and migration. This set up the repository, allowed for safe changes, and enabled inspection of the repository.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I can provide support and control over the development teams, such as developing scripts for managing code or administering Git repositories for all members. However, we may need an extra week or two for additional training.
According to my opinion, every programmer should use Git.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
The solution is stable, easy to use, and it can be used for application development
Pros and Cons
- "The product is easy to use."
- "The price could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for application development.
What is most valuable?
The product is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The price could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for almost ten years. I am using the latest version of the solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I like the product’s stability. I rate the stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. Five people in our company are using the solution. It is not used extensively in our company.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. The deployment took five minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I could deploy the product by myself. I used GitHub Actions for deployment. We need one person to deploy and maintain the product.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool is not expensive. I rate the pricing a three or four out of ten on a scale where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
People should use the solution because it is easy to use. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
A standard and open-source product with features like git clone
Pros and Cons
- "It is a pretty standard product with features like git clone and development branches."
- "Git is mostly command based and needs to have a helpful user interface."
What is our primary use case?
We use Git for our code.
What is most valuable?
It is a pretty standard product with features like git clone and development branches.
What needs improvement?
Git is mostly command based and needs to have a helpful user interface.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working the solution for the last three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Git is highly stable and I would rate it a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is highly scalable and I would rate it a ten out of ten. My company has 500 users for it. We use it on a daily basis.
How are customer service and support?
We don't connect with the support team since all the information is available on the internet.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We switched to Git because it supports multiple vendors.
How was the initial setup?
Git's setup is easy and I would rate it a nine out of ten. There are documents available with plenty of information. Hence, if there are any issues, you can sort them out. The tool's deployment is fast.
What about the implementation team?
We did the product's deployment in-house. Users can do it by themselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Git is free and you don't have to pay for it.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Git a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Infrastructure Manager/Deployment Manager at Hivedome Consultancy Services
It has a large community, so there are lots of resources
Pros and Cons
- "Git is a product everyone uses, so it's almost inescapable. I like the fact that there is a large ecosystem around it. You can bolt various graphical user interfaces onto it or sign up for various repositories like GitHub and AWS CodeCommit. Git has a large community, so there are lots of resources and knowledge bases you can use."
- "The scalability could be better. I think it requires some discipline to have large teams working on the same project without facing problems merging code. I'm using Git for personal projects, but I know companies face merge conflicts when more than one person is working on code simultaneously."
What is our primary use case?
I'm doing little projects to teach myself things and storing them in a Git repository. We have about 20 users at my company. We're open to using it more.
What is most valuable?
Git is a product everyone uses, so it's almost inescapable. I like the fact that there is a large ecosystem around it. You can bolt various graphical user interfaces onto it or sign up for various repositories like GitHub and AWS CodeCommit. Git has a large community, so there are lots of resources and knowledge bases you can use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Git for about three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Git seven out of 10 for scalability. The scalability could be better. I think it requires some discipline to have large teams working on the same project without facing problems merging code. I'm using Git for personal projects, but I know companies face merge conflicts when more than one person is working on code simultaneously.
How was the initial setup?
Git is easy to set up. I've done it multiple times on various systems, and it only takes a few minutes.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Git eight out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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