Gitlab for SMPH

The DoIT GitLab instance is available to SMPH groups to host your codebase, track issues, collaborate on code, and continuously build, test, and deploy your app with built-in GitLab CI/CD. Departments within SMPH can have a folder created under the top level SMPH or SMPH (Public) folder. Individual groups or teams can have their own group folder within the department folder. Groups and projects under SMPH (Public) are visible to unauthenticated users; groups and projects under SMPH require NetID authentication.

Benefits

Using git.doit.wisc.edu frees you from licensing, installing, and maintaining your own instance of Git. This instance features the Ultimate tier features of GitLab. SMPH IIT managers and researchers can request delegated administration of groups and projects.

The campus instance of GitLab has these advantages over Github:

  • You use the campus license agreement as opposed to an Individual License Agreement without the same level of protections.
  • You get support from DoIT Shared Tools and are also able to meet with a knowledgeable GitLab technologist.
  • Authentication and identity management is handled by and aligns with NetID, which lowers the overhead to accessing your account or finding the account of another UW-Madison user.

Getting Started

To request a new GitLab group, submit a request via the SMPH Application Development Portal.

 For more information on appropriate use of the shared GitLab instance, see:

The SMPH Application Development Team can help with group management.

The DoIT Shared Tools team can assist with general service support issues.

Requirements

Projects should follow the SMPH IT Knowledge Base : SMPH GitLab – Public, Internal, Sensitive, and Restricted Data Guidelines.

Groups and projects that need to be accessed by the public or anyone without a UW-Madison NetID will be located under the SMPH (Public) folder. Groups and projects that are internal are located under the SMPH folder.

For more information on using GitLab for research, see DoIT Shared Tools - GitLab for Research.

The DoIT Shared Tools - GitLab - Projects document has important information on restrictions and appropriate use. In particular, projects should not exceed 2 GB in size and cannot be used to store restricted data, sensitive data, PHI or any other class of data that’s not for general consumption.

Available To

SMPH Departments and Programs


Keywords:
gitlab smph git github code repo repository software development 
Doc ID:
156733
Owned by:
Jim H. in SMPH
Created:
2025-11-14
Updated:
2025-11-14
Sites:
School of Medicine and Public Health