Interspecies GitLab Demo

with Neil Gershenfeld

This session is the second of a three-part series introducing collaborative software tools, focusing specifically on GitLab. Neil Gershenfeld provides a comprehensive walkthrough of GitLab’s functionalities, its underlying technology (Git), and its role in distributed version control, project management, and team collaboration. The session also briefly touches on Jitsi, an open-source video conferencing platform, as an alternative to Zoom.

Highlights

🗃️ Git is a distributed version control system enabling offline work and complete control over data.

🌐 GitLab offers integrated project management with open-source, self-hosted options.

📂 GitLab efficiently tracks file history, including binary files, using delta storage and Git LFS.

🐞 Issue tracking in GitLab replaces chaotic email threads with organized, threaded discussions.

📋 GitLab supports Kanban boards, milestones, and wikis for comprehensive project management.

🤝 Real-time collaboration is possible with GitLab’s live issue updates and permission controls.

🎥 Jitsi is a free, open-source video conferencing tool that can be self-hosted as an alternative to Zoom.