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## What is GitLab University

_GitLab University_ has as a goal to teach the fundamentals of **Version Control with Git and GitLab** through courses that cover topics which can be mastered in around 2 hours.

_University materials don't replace our [Documentation](http://docs.gitlab.com) or [Blog Articles](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/)._

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### On this page

+ [GITx] Git
+ [OPSx] DevOps
+ [GLBx] GitLab Basics
+ [INTx] GitLab Integrations
+ [GLFx] GitLab Workflows
+ [GLEx] GitLab Enterprise Edition extra features
+ [GCIx] GitLab CI
+ [ECO] Ecosystem
+ [COM] Competition comparison
+ [SPTx] Support Bootcamp
+ [SLSx] Sales Bootcamp
+ [TRAx] Trainings

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+ [GIT1] [Version Control Systems](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16sX7hUrCZyOFbpvnrAFrg6tVO5_yT98IgdAqOmXwBho/edit#slide=id.g72f2e4906_2_29)
+ [GIT2] [Operating Systems and How Git Works](https://drive.google.com/a/gitlab.com/file/d/0B41DBToSSIG_OVYxVFJDOGI3Vzg/view?usp=sharing)
+ [GIT3] [Intro to Git](https://www.codeschool.com/account/courses/try-git)

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+ [OPS1] [What is Omnibus](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTmpKudd-Oo)
+ [OPS2] [Installing GitLab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q69YaOjqNhg)
+ [OPS3] [Configuring an external PostgreSQL database](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/README.md#using-a-non-packaged-postgresql-database-management-server)
+ [OPS5] [Importing from Other Tools or SVN](http://doc.gitlab.com/ee/workflow/importing/)
+ [OPS6] [High Availability Documentation](https://about.gitlab.com/high-availability/)
+ [OPS7] [Managing LDAP, Active Directory](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMjM-14qa8)
+ [OPS8] [Scalability and High Availability](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXRMJJb6sp4&list=PLFGfElNsQthbQu_IWlNOxul0TbS_2JH-e&index=2)
+ [OPS9] [High Availability on AWS](high-availability/aws/README.md)

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+ [GLB1] [Terminology](glossary/README.md)
+ [GLB2] [GitLab Basics](http://doc.gitlab.com/ce/gitlab-basics/README.html)
+ [GLB3] [Demo of GitLab.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaiL5DGEMR4)
+ [GLB4] [Create and Add your SSH key to GitLab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54mxyLo3Mqk)
+ [GLB5] [Repositories, Projects and Groups](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TWfh1aKHHw&index=1&list=PLFGfElNsQthbQu_IWlNOxul0TbS_2JH-e)
+ [GLB6] [Creating a Project in GitLab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p0hrpNaJ14)
+ [GLB7] [Issues and Merge Requests](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raXvuwet78M)
+ [GLB8] [Big files in Git (Git LFS, Annex)](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/University/blob/master/classes/git_lfs_and_annex.md)

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+ [INT1] [JIRA and Jenkins integrations in GitLab](https://gitlabmeetings.webex.com/gitlabmeetings/ldr.php?RCID=44b548147a67ab4d8a62274047146415)
+ [INT2] [Integrating JIRA with GitLab](http://doc.gitlab.com/ee/integration/jira.html)
+ [INT3] [Integrating Jenkins with GitLab](http://doc.gitlab.com/ee/integration/jenkins.html)
+ [INT4] [Integrating Bamboo with GitLab](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/doc/project_services/bamboo.md)
+ [INT5] [Documentation on Integrating Slack with GitLab](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/doc/integration/slack.md)

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+ [GLF1] [GitLab Flow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGotqAUACZA)

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+ [GLE1] [Configuring an external MySQL database](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/README.md#using-a-mysql-database-management-server-enterprise-edition-only)
+ [GLE2] [Managing Permissions within EE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjUoIrkiNuM)
+ [GLE3] [Upcoming in EE and Big files in Git (Git LFS, Annex)](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/University/blob/master/classes/upcoming_in_ee.md)

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+ [GCI1] [GitLab CI product page](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-ci/)
+ [GCI2] [Setting up GitLab Runner For Continuous Integration](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/03/01/gitlab-runner-with-docker/)

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+ [COM1] [GitLab compared to other tools](https://about.gitlab.com/comparison/)
+ [COM2] [Compare GitLab versions](https://about.gitlab.com/features/#compare)
+ [COM3] [Innersourcing article](https://about.gitlab.com/2014/09/05/innersourcing-using-the-open-source-workflow-to-improve-collaboration-within-an-organization/)

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+ [ECO1] [Ecosystem Overview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXlhgPK1NTY&list=PLFGfElNsQthbQu_IWlNOxul0TbS_2JH-e&index=6)
+ [ECO2] [Positioning FAQ](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/positioning-faq)
+ [ECO3] [GitLab Ecosystem slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vCU-NbZWz8NTNK8Vu3y4zGMAHb5DpC8PE5mHtw1PWfI/edit)
+ [ECO4] [Customer Use-Cases](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/use-cases/)

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+ [SPT1] [Support Path](support/README.md)
+ [SPT2] [End User Training Material](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/University/blob/master/training/user_training.md)
+ [SPT3] [Materials for Training Sessions](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/University/tree/master/training/topics)

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+ [SLS1] [Sales Path (redirect to sales handbook)](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/sales-onboarding/)
+ [SLS2] [GitLab Direction](https://about.gitlab.com/direction/)

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+ [TRA1] [End User Training](training/end-user/README.md)

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### External Resources

+ [DOC] GitLab Documentation
  + [Set up and use GitLab Pages](http://doc.gitlab.com/ee/pages/README.html)
  + [Markdown Reference](http://doc.gitlab.com/ce/markdown/markdown.html)

+ [GLW] GitLab Workshop (@ Platzi)
  + [GitLab Workshop Part 1: Basics of Git and GitLab](https://courses.platzi.com/classes/git-gitlab/)
  + [Create a GitLab Account](https://courses.platzi.com/classes/git-gitlab/concepto/first-steps/create-an-account-on-gitlab/material/)

+ [GLY] GitLab YouTube Videos
  + [Making GitLab Great for Everyone, our response to the Dear GitHub letter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGC40y4vMx0)
  + [Compared to Atlassian (Recorded on 2016-03-03) ](https://youtu.be/Nbzp1t45ERo)

+ [GLI] GitLab Team-Only Access
  + [GitLab architecture for noobs](https://dev.gitlab.org/gitlab/gitlabhq/blob/master/doc/development/architecture.md)
  + [Client Assessment of GitLab versus GitHub](https://docs.google.com/a/gitlab.com/spreadsheets/d/18cRF9Y5I6I7Z_ab6qhBEW55YpEMyU4PitZYjomVHM-M/edit?usp=sharing)

+ [KNT] Slides & Keynotes by GitLabbers & other individuals
  + [Why Git and GitLab slide deck](https://docs.google.com/a/gitlab.com/presentation/d/1RcZhFmn5VPvoFu6UMxhMOy7lAsToeBZRjLRn0LIdaNc/)
  + [Git Workshop](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JzTYD8ij9slejV2-TO-NzjCvlvj6mVn9BORePXNJoMI/)

+ Others (not created by GitLab)
  + [Dev Ops terminology](https://xebialabs.com/glossary/)
  + [Continuous Delivery vs Continuous Deployment](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igwFj8PPSnw)
  + [Periodic Table of DevOps Tools](https://xebialabs.com/periodic-table-of-devops-tools/)
  + [State of Dev Ops 2015 Report by Puppet Labs](https://puppetlabs.com/sites/default/files/2015-state-of-devops-report.pdf) Insightful Chapters to understand the Impact of Continuous Delivery on Performance (Chapter 4), the Application Architecture (Chapter 5) and How IT Managers can help their teams win (Chapter 6).
  + [2011 WSJ article by Mark Andreeson - Software is Eating the World](http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424053111903480904576512250915629460)
  + [2014 Blog post by Chris Dixon - Software eats software development](http://cdixon.org/2014/04/13/software-eats-software-development/)
  + [2015 Venture Beat article - Actually, Open Source is Eating the World](http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/06/its-actually-open-source-software-thats-eating-the-world/)
  + [Customer review of GitLab with talking points on why they prefer GitLab](https://www.enovate.co.uk/web-design-blog/2015/11/25/gitlab-review/)
  + [3rd party tool comparison](http://technologyconversations.com/2015/10/16/github-vs-gitlabs-vs-bitbucket-server-formerly-stash/)
  + [Amazon's transition to Continuous Delivery](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esEFaY0FDKc)
  + [Article on Continuous Integration from ThoughtWorks](https://www.thoughtworks.com/continuous-integration)