I use Git for version control. It helps us to distribute development and manage source code.
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?
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.
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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.
Senior ict specialist at Information& eGov Authority
Easy-to-use product with good scalability features
Pros and Cons
- "Git is easy to use."
- "The platform could have a feature for monitoring data recovery similar to Azure."
What is most valuable?
Git is easy to use. With the help of a few online tutorials, a person can understand how it works.
What needs improvement?
The platform could have a feature for monitoring data recovery similar to Azure.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Git for nine months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable product.
How are customer service and support?
Git’s technical support services are satisfactory.
How was the initial setup?
Git’s initial setup has 60% complexity. In the beginning, it was not easy to set up for us. Although, with more experience, it has become more accessible. It takes a few days to complete. We have to make sure we have covered all the essential things.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The platform is less expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Data Archirect at Yettel
Great for storing software, development, and tracking versions
Pros and Cons
- "The implementation is easy."
- "The UI can be more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We use Git for storing software, development, and tracking versions. We have plans to use it for ODI as well, mainly to unify software version tracking. Although ODI already has its own internal versioning control, we can also transfer it to Git.
What is most valuable?
The implementation is easy.
What needs improvement?
The UI can be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Git for around four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Git is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I believe Git is scalable.
What other advice do I have?
I give Git an eight out of ten.
We have a few hundred end users.
I recommend Git to others.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Professor at FESB - Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
A simple and stable solution useful for tracking changes
Pros and Cons
- "Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Since I am a very simple user of the tool, its scalability is good for me."
- "The main problem for me is the frequent upgrades in the solution because every other upgrade is a minefield. When you do the upgrade, there is always something that doesn't work."
What is our primary use case?
Git is used for downloading stuff and tracking purposes. It is very simple. In short, I use Git for tracking changes in the computer, which is very simple.
What is most valuable?
It's a tool for collaboration, and that's what we use it for in our company.
What needs improvement?
The main problem for me is the frequent upgrades in the solution because every other upgrade is a minefield. When you do the upgrade, there is always something that doesn't work. We have to spend days to correct it. Then, we stop all updates, and we do the updates in six months or a year. There is always a problem, especially if you do an update, since after that, some libraries don't work. We then spend a lot of time trying to fix it. Therefore, the frequent updates are really, really terrible. The aforementioned area can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience with Git. Also, I don't remember the version of the solution I am using.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten. I may not probably be the right person to evaluate the tool.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Since I am a very simple user of the tool, its scalability is good for me.
In my company, two or three people use the solution.
It is not an extensively used tool in my company, so there are no plans to increase its usage.
How are customer service and support?
I don't need any technical support because one of my colleagues provides the technical support. He had done the setup of Git, and we just used it. If there is some problem with the new version, he will do the setup, and that's enough for me.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't involved in the setup.
What other advice do I have?
I just tried to use the solution for what I needed.
I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it.
Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Former Employee of Orange Business Services as Head of Security Engineering at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
Helps with software development and version control
Pros and Cons
- "Git offers the ability to roll back to the previous version. You can also track all the small changes that you do."
- "The tool is complicated for a beginner. You need to have some training to use it. It is also hard to find a parameter."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product for software development and version control. It helps us to maintain a safe repository of our development.
What is most valuable?
Git offers the ability to roll back to the previous version. You can also track all the small changes that you do.
What needs improvement?
The tool is complicated for a beginner. You need to have some training to use it. It is also hard to find a parameter.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
How are customer service and support?
There is no technical support since we use the open source version. We find support mainly on the forums.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We use the open source version.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product an eight out of ten. The product is the best in the industry.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Performance Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feature rich, scales well, and straightforward deployment
Pros and Cons
- "All of the features in Git are useful."
- "The solution could improve by having more customization."
What is our primary use case?
Git is used for version control.
Our extensive IT department collaborates on various projects, utilizing Git to manage versions effectively. One significant advantage is the ability to maintain multiple versions of the same code, even when offline. This is particularly beneficial in scenarios where internet connectivity is not available, enabling individuals to work on their code seamlessly. Ultimately, this is a crucial benefit for our team's productivity and market competitiveness.
What is most valuable?
All of the features in Git are useful.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having more customization.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Git for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is good.
I rate the stability of Git a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 500 people using the solution.
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used solutions prior to Git.
How was the initial setup?
The setup of Git is straightforward. The time it takes to set up depends on the size of the project.
When we're doing things manually, but now we use automation tools. When there is a request made it is automated and deployed in the project.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation in-house. We have a team that handles the implementation.
What other advice do I have?
A few people in each team have to do the maintenance of the solution.
I would recommend people start using Git. Users can work on an offline copy without internet connectivity and later sync their changes once online. This process is effortless and speedy. Additionally, it is highly secure. After setting up an Azure account, integration with other tools is possible, allowing for continuous integration and deployment.
I rate Git out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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
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.
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