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diff --git a/doc/README.md b/doc/README.md index df11d5e49a8..7bab42bc135 100644 --- a/doc/README.md +++ b/doc/README.md @@ -1,81 +1,192 @@ # GitLab Community Edition -All technical content published by GitLab lives in the documentation, including: - -- **General Documentation** - - [User docs](#user-documentation): general documentation dedicated to regular users of GitLab - - [Admin docs](#administrator-documentation): general documentation dedicated to administrators of GitLab instances - - [Contributor docs](#contributor-documentation): general documentation on how to develop and contribute to GitLab -- [Topics](topics/index.md): pages organized per topic, gathering all the - resources already published by GitLab related to a specific subject, including - general docs, [technical articles](development/writing_documentation.md#technical-articles), - blog posts and video tutorials. -- [GitLab University](university/README.md): guides to learn Git and GitLab - through courses and videos. - -## User documentation - -- [Account Security](user/profile/account/two_factor_authentication.md) Securing your account via two-factor authentication, etc. -- [API](api/README.md) Automate GitLab via a simple and powerful API. -- [CI/CD](ci/README.md) GitLab Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) getting started, `.gitlab-ci.yml` options, and examples. -- [GitLab as OAuth2 authentication service provider](integration/oauth_provider.md). It allows you to login to other applications from GitLab. -- [Container Registry](user/project/container_registry.md) Learn how to use GitLab Container Registry. -- [GitLab basics](gitlab-basics/README.md) Find step by step how to start working on your commandline and on GitLab. -- [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md) Using GitLab Pages. -- [Importing to GitLab](workflow/importing/README.md) Import your projects from GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab.com, FogBugz and SVN into GitLab. +[GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/) is a Git-based fully featured platform +for software development. + +**GitLab Community Edition (CE)** is an opensource product, self-hosted, free to use. +All [GitLab products](https://about.gitlab.com/products/) contain the features +available in GitLab CE. Premium features are available in +[GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE)](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-ee/). + +---- + +Shortcuts to GitLab's most visited docs: + +| [GitLab CI](ci/README.md) | Other | +| :----- | :----- | +| [Quick start guide](ci/quick_start/README.md) | [API](api/README.md) | +| [Configuring `.gitlab-ci.yml`](ci/yaml/README.md) | [SSH authentication](ssh/README.md) | +| [Using Docker images](ci/docker/using_docker_images.md) | [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md) | + +## Getting started with GitLab + +- [GitLab Basics](gitlab-basics/README.md): Start working on your command line and on GitLab. +- [GitLab Workflow](workflow/README.md): Enhance your workflow with the best of GitLab Workflow. + - See also [GitLab Workflow - an overview](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/10/25/gitlab-workflow-an-overview/). +- [GitLab Markdown](user/markdown.md): GitLab's advanced formatting system (GitLab Flavored Markdown). +- [GitLab Slash Commands](user/project/slash_commands.md): Textual shortcuts for common actions on issues or merge requests that are usually done by clicking buttons or dropdowns in GitLab's UI. + +### User account + +- [Authentication](topics/authentication/index.md): Account security with two-factor authentication, setup your ssh keys and deploy keys for secure access to your projects. +- [Profile settings](profile/README.md): Manage your profile settings, two factor authentication and more. +- [User permissions](user/permissions.md): Learn what each role in a project (external/guest/reporter/developer/master/owner) can do. + +### Projects and groups + +- [Create a project](gitlab-basics/create-project.md) +- [Fork a project](gitlab-basics/fork-project.md) - [Importing and exporting projects between instances](user/project/settings/import_export.md). -- [Markdown](user/markdown.md) GitLab's advanced formatting system. -- [Migrating from SVN](workflow/importing/migrating_from_svn.md) Convert a SVN repository to Git and GitLab. -- [Permissions](user/permissions.md) Learn what each role in a project (external/guest/reporter/developer/master/owner) can do. -- [Profile Settings](profile/README.md) -- [Project Services](user/project/integrations/project_services.md) Integrate a project with external services, such as CI and chat. -- [Public access](public_access/public_access.md) Learn how you can allow public and internal access to projects. -- [Snippets](user/snippets.md) Snippets allow you to create little bits of code. -- [SSH](ssh/README.md) Setup your ssh keys and deploy keys for secure access to your projects. -- [Webhooks](user/project/integrations/webhooks.md) Let GitLab notify you when new code has been pushed to your project. -- [Workflow](workflow/README.md) Using GitLab functionality and importing projects from GitHub and SVN. -- [Git Attributes](user/project/git_attributes.md) Managing Git attributes using a `.gitattributes` file. -- [Git cheatsheet](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/raw/master/design/print/git-cheatsheet/print-pdf/git-cheatsheet.pdf) Download a PDF describing the most used Git operations. +- [Project access](public_access/public_access.md): Setting up your project's visibility to public, internal, or private. +- [Groups](workflow/groups.md): Organize your projects in groups. + - [Create a group](gitlab-basics/create-group.md) + - [GitLab Subgroups](user/group/subgroups/index.md) +- [Search through GitLab](user/search/index.md): Search for issues, merge requests, projects, groups, todos, and issues in Issue Boards. + +### Repository + +Manage files and branches from the UI (user interface): + +- Files + - [Create a file](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-file) + - [Upload a file](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#upload-a-file) + - [File templates](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#template-dropdowns) + - [Create a directory](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-directory) + - [Start a merge request](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#tips) (when committing via UI) +- Branches + - [Create a branch](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-new-branch) + - [Protected branches](user/project/protected_branches.md#protected-branches) + +### Issues and Merge Requests (MRs) + +- [Discussions](user/discussions/index.md) Threads, comments, and resolvable discussions in issues, commits, and merge requests. +- [Issues](user/project/issues/index.md) +- [Issue Board](user/project/issue_board.md) +- [Issues and merge requests templates](user/project/description_templates.md): Create templates for submitting new issues and merge requests. +- [Labels](user/project/labels.md): Categorize your issues or merge requests based on descriptive titles. +- [Merge Requests](user/project/merge_requests/index.md) + - [Work In Progress Merge Requests](user/project/merge_requests/work_in_progress_merge_requests.md) + - [Merge Request discussion resolution](user/discussions/index.md#moving-a-single-discussion-to-a-new-issue): Resolve discussions, move discussions in a merge request to an issue, only allow merge requests to be merged if all discussions are resolved. + - [Checkout merge requests locally](user/project/merge_requests/index.md#checkout-merge-requests-locally) + - [Cherry-pick](user/project/merge_requests/cherry_pick_changes.md) +- [Milestones](user/project/milestones/index.md): Organize issues and merge requests into a cohesive group, optionally setting a due date. +- [Todos](workflow/todos.md): A chronological list of to-dos that are waiting for your input, all in a simple dashboard. + +### Git and GitLab + +- [Git](topics/git/index.md): Getting started with Git, branching strategies, Git LFS, advanced use. +- [Git cheatsheet](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/raw/master/design/print/git-cheatsheet/print-pdf/git-cheatsheet.pdf): Download a PDF describing the most used Git operations. +- [GitLab Flow](workflow/gitlab_flow.md): explore the best of Git with the GitLab Flow strategy. + +### Migrate and import your projects from other platforms + +- [Importing to GitLab](workflow/importing/README.md): Import your projects from GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab.com, FogBugz and SVN into GitLab. +- [Migrating from SVN](workflow/importing/migrating_from_svn.md): Convert a SVN repository to Git and GitLab. + +## GitLab's superpowers + +Take a step ahead and dive into GitLab's advanced features. + +- [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md): Build, test, and deploy your static website with GitLab Pages. +- [Snippets](user/snippets.md): Snippets allow you to create little bits of code. +- [Wikis](user/project/wiki/index.md): Enhance your repository documentation with built-in wikis. + +### Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment + +- [GitLab CI](ci/README.md): Explore the features and capabilities of Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment with GitLab. + - [Auto Deploy](ci/autodeploy/index.md): Configure GitLab CI for the deployment of your application. + - [Review Apps](ci/review_apps/index.md): Preview changes to your app right from a merge request. +- [GitLab Cycle Analytics](user/project/cycle_analytics.md): Cycle Analytics measures the time it takes to go from an [idea to production](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/08/05/continuous-integration-delivery-and-deployment-with-gitlab/#from-idea-to-production-with-gitlab) for each project you have. +- [GitLab Container Registry](user/project/container_registry.md): Learn how to use GitLab's built-in Container Registry. + +### Automation + +- [API](api/README.md): Automate GitLab via a simple and powerful API. +- [GitLab Webhooks](user/project/integrations/webhooks.md): Let GitLab notify you when new code has been pushed to your project. + +### Integrations + +- [Project Services](user/project/integrations/project_services.md): Integrate a project with external services, such as CI and chat. +- [GitLab Integration](integration/README.md): Integrate with multiple third-party services with GitLab to allow external issue trackers and external authentication. + +---- ## Administrator documentation -- [Access restrictions](user/admin_area/settings/visibility_and_access_controls.md#enabled-git-access-protocols) Define which Git access protocols can be used to talk to GitLab -- [Authentication/Authorization](administration/auth/README.md) Configure - external authentication with LDAP, SAML, CAS and additional Omniauth providers. -- [Custom Git hooks](administration/custom_hooks.md) Custom Git hooks (on the filesystem) for when webhooks aren't enough. -- [Install](install/README.md) Requirements, directory structures and installation from source. -- [Restart GitLab](administration/restart_gitlab.md) Learn how to restart GitLab and its components. -- [Integration](integration/README.md) How to integrate with systems such as JIRA, Redmine, Twitter. -- [Issue closing pattern](administration/issue_closing_pattern.md) Customize how to close an issue from commit messages. -- [Koding](administration/integration/koding.md) Set up Koding to use with GitLab. -- [Web terminals](administration/integration/terminal.md) Provide terminal access to environments from within GitLab. -- [Libravatar](customization/libravatar.md) Use Libravatar instead of Gravatar for user avatars. -- [Log system](administration/logs.md) Log system. -- [Environment Variables](administration/environment_variables.md) to configure GitLab. -- [Operations](administration/operations.md) Keeping GitLab up and running. -- [Raketasks](raketasks/README.md) Backups, maintenance, automatic webhook setup and the importing of projects. -- [Repository checks](administration/repository_checks.md) Periodic Git repository checks. -- [Repository storage paths](administration/repository_storage_paths.md) Manage the paths used to store repositories. -- [Security](security/README.md) Learn what you can do to further secure your GitLab instance. -- [System hooks](system_hooks/system_hooks.md) Notifications when users, projects and keys are changed. -- [Update](update/README.md) Update guides to upgrade your installation. -- [Welcome message](customization/welcome_message.md) Add a custom welcome message to the sign-in page. -- [Header logo](customization/branded_page_and_email_header.md) Change the logo on the overall page and email header. -- [Reply by email](administration/reply_by_email.md) Allow users to comment on issues and merge requests by replying to notification emails. -- [Migrate GitLab CI to CE/EE](migrate_ci_to_ce/README.md) Follow this guide to migrate your existing GitLab CI data to GitLab CE/EE. -- [Git LFS configuration](workflow/lfs/lfs_administration.md) -- [Housekeeping](administration/housekeeping.md) Keep your Git repository tidy and fast. -- [GitLab Pages configuration](administration/pages/index.md) Configure GitLab Pages. -- [GitLab performance monitoring with InfluxDB](administration/monitoring/performance/introduction.md) Configure GitLab and InfluxDB for measuring performance metrics. -- [GitLab performance monitoring with Prometheus](administration/monitoring/prometheus/index.md) Configure GitLab and Prometheus for measuring performance metrics. -- [Request Profiling](administration/monitoring/performance/request_profiling.md) Get a detailed profile on slow requests. -- [Monitoring uptime](user/admin_area/monitoring/health_check.md) Check the server status using the health check endpoint. -- [Debugging Tips](administration/troubleshooting/debug.md) Tips to debug problems when things go wrong -- [Sidekiq Troubleshooting](administration/troubleshooting/sidekiq.md) Debug when Sidekiq appears hung and is not processing jobs. -- [High Availability](administration/high_availability/README.md) Configure multiple servers for scaling or high availability. -- [Container Registry](administration/container_registry.md) Configure Docker Registry with GitLab. +Learn how to administer your GitLab instance. Regular users don't +have access to GitLab administration tools and settings. + +### Install, update, upgrade, migrate + +- [Install](install/README.md): Requirements, directory structures and installation from source. +- [Mattermost](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/gitlab-mattermost/): Integrate [Mattermost](https://about.mattermost.com/) with your GitLab installation. +- [Migrate GitLab CI to CE/EE](migrate_ci_to_ce/README.md): If you have an old GitLab installation (older than 8.0), follow this guide to migrate your existing GitLab CI data to GitLab CE/EE. +- [Restart GitLab](administration/restart_gitlab.md): Learn how to restart GitLab and its components. +- [Update](update/README.md): Update guides to upgrade your installation. + +### User permissions + +- [Access restrictions](user/admin_area/settings/visibility_and_access_controls.md#enabled-git-access-protocols): Define which Git access protocols can be used to talk to GitLab +- [Authentication/Authorization](topics/authentication/index.md#gitlab-administrators): Enforce 2FA, configure external authentication with LDAP, SAML, CAS and additional Omniauth providers. + +### GitLab admins' superpowers + +- [Container Registry](administration/container_registry.md): Configure Docker Registry with GitLab. +- [Custom Git hooks](administration/custom_hooks.md): Custom Git hooks (on the filesystem) for when webhooks aren't enough. +- [Git LFS configuration](workflow/lfs/lfs_administration.md): Learn how to use LFS under GitLab. +- [GitLab Pages configuration](administration/pages/index.md): Configure GitLab Pages. +- [High Availability](administration/high_availability/README.md): Configure multiple servers for scaling or high availability. +- [User cohorts](user/admin_area/user_cohorts.md) View user activity over time. +- [Web terminals](administration/integration/terminal.md): Provide terminal access to environments from within GitLab. +- GitLab CI + - [CI admin settings](user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md): Define max artifacts size and expiration time. + +### Integrations + +- [Integrations](integration/README.md): How to integrate with systems such as JIRA, Redmine, Twitter. +- [Koding](administration/integration/koding.md): Set up Koding to use with GitLab. +- [Mattermost](user/project/integrations/mattermost.md): Set up GitLab with Mattermost. + +### Monitoring + +- [GitLab performance monitoring with InfluxDB](administration/monitoring/performance/introduction.md): Configure GitLab and InfluxDB for measuring performance metrics. +- [GitLab performance monitoring with Prometheus](administration/monitoring/prometheus/index.md): Configure GitLab and Prometheus for measuring performance metrics. +- [Monitoring uptime](user/admin_area/monitoring/health_check.md): Check the server status using the health check endpoint. + +### Performance + +- [Housekeeping](administration/housekeeping.md): Keep your Git repository tidy and fast. +- [Operations](administration/operations.md): Keeping GitLab up and running. +- [Polling](administration/polling.md): Configure how often the GitLab UI polls for updates. +- [Request Profiling](administration/monitoring/performance/request_profiling.md): Get a detailed profile on slow requests. + +### Customization + +- [Adjust your instance's timezone](workflow/timezone.md): Customize the default time zone of GitLab. +- [Environment variables](administration/environment_variables.md): Supported environment variables that can be used to override their defaults values in order to configure GitLab. +- [Header logo](customization/branded_page_and_email_header.md): Change the logo on the overall page and email header. +- [Issue closing pattern](administration/issue_closing_pattern.md): Customize how to close an issue from commit messages. +- [Libravatar](customization/libravatar.md): Use Libravatar instead of Gravatar for user avatars. +- [Welcome message](customization/welcome_message.md): Add a custom welcome message to the sign-in page. + +### Admin tools + +- [Raketasks](raketasks/README.md): Backups, maintenance, automatic webhook setup and the importing of projects. + - [Backup and restore](raketasks/backup_restore.md): Backup and restore your GitLab instance. +- [Reply by email](administration/reply_by_email.md): Allow users to comment on issues and merge requests by replying to notification emails. +- [Repository checks](administration/repository_checks.md): Periodic Git repository checks. +- [Repository storage paths](administration/repository_storage_paths.md): Manage the paths used to store repositories. +- [Security](security/README.md): Learn what you can do to further secure your GitLab instance. +- [System hooks](system_hooks/system_hooks.md): Notifications when users, projects and keys are changed. + +### Troubleshooting + +- [Debugging tips](administration/troubleshooting/debug.md): Tips to debug problems when things go wrong +- [Log system](administration/logs.md): Where to look for logs. +- [Sidekiq Troubleshooting](administration/troubleshooting/sidekiq.md): Debug when Sidekiq appears hung and is not processing jobs. ## Contributor documentation -- [Development](development/README.md) All styleguides and explanations how to contribute. -- [Legal](legal/README.md) Contributor license agreements. +- [Development](development/README.md): All styleguides and explanations how to contribute. +- [Legal](legal/README.md): Contributor license agreements. +- [Writing documentation](development/writing_documentation.md): Contributing to GitLab Docs. |