Code Repository: Benefits and Popular Options

This article discusses the benefits of using a code repository for software development and explores popular options like GitHub, Bitbucket, and SourceForge. It also provides a brief overview of the features offered by each repository and highlights the importance of collaboration and integration in selecting a repository for a project.

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Code Repository
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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................3
References.............................................................................................................................................5

Introduction
A source code repository is the third-party application that wraps up and enhances the version
control system. In order to utilize a code repository in the project, it is essential to have an
underlying version control system in place. These version control systems are the low-level
command line utilities which are applied to handle the changes that are made during the
software development lifecycle process in the source code files.
There are several benefits that are provided by a code repository. The primary reason to use a
code repository is the documentation and ease of feedback that gets attached with the project
with the inclusion of a code repository. In case, the project is open-source, then the use of
open-source code repository makes it easier to include in-depth documentation. There is a
simple text editor included in these code repositories to write formatted documents. These
allow the inclusion of user comments or issue trackers with extreme convenience. There are
usually scenarios wherein multiple people and entities are associated and collaborated with a
project. It then becomes difficult to keep a track of the changes and developments across the
project timeline. The use of code repository makes it easier to keep a track of all of such
changes. The code repositories can also integrate with some of the common platforms, such
as Amazon and Google Cloud to keep a track of the feedback (Ac, 2018). These can highlight
the syntax in more than 200 different programming languages.
There are numerous code repositories available online and in the market to choose from. For
instance, GitHub is one of the widely used code repositories that provide a developer-
focussed environment. The code repository provides a fair bandwidth and storage policy.
Some of the key features that come along with the repository are ability to write better codes,
collaborations, code security, and access control. Bitbucket is another code repository that
comes with an abundant set of features, such as flexible deployment models, secured
workflow, code reviews, JIRA integration, and custom domains (Bitbucket, 2018).
SourceForge is an open-source code repository that can be used to host the projects on the
platforms, such as Linux, Windows, and Mac. The features, such as issue tracking and thread
discussion forums are available in the code repository. The code repositories have been
designed and launched to be used for several purposes (Stackify, 2018). There are open-
source and enterprise-grade repositories available and one such enterprise-grade code
repository is ProjectLocker. There is a web-based management console for managing users

that comes along with the code repository. Automated data backup and enhanced integration
are some other features that come along with the code repository. GitLab is one of the
popular code repositories that can be installed on the server. It comes with a built-in
continuous integration and collaboration. CloudForge is a code repository that provides a
wide selection of features, tools, and options. Bug tracking, issue tracking, and version
control are some of the features that come with the code repository. Frog Creek Kin is a code
repository that can work in any part of the code and comes with flexible user permissions.
HTTPS and SSH support is provided by the code repository and the updates can be
monitored across the projects. Launchpad is another code repository that offers bug tracking,
specification tracking, mailing lists, code reviews, and several other features.
The report includes the demonstration of creation of a version control code repository and the
demonstration of the usage of the same. There is a step by step process explained in the report
to create and use code repository in the projects. A brief conclusion is included at the end.
Conclusion
There is a wide range of code repositories available online. The selection of these code
repositories for the project shall be based upon the factors, such as project requirements,
market reputation of the code repository, user reviews and feedback, needs assessment for the
project, and the associated users. The integration and collaboration are some of the primary
features that must be considered before the selection and implementation of the code
repository in the project.
There are a few advantages that are given by a code repository. The essential motivation to
utilize a code repository is the documentation and simplicity of criticism that gets appended
with the task with the consideration of a code repository. In the event that, the task is open-
source, at that point the utilization of open-source code repository makes it less demanding to
incorporate into profundity documentation. There is a basic content tool incorporated into
these code archives to compose arranged documents. These permit the incorporation of client
remarks or issue trackers with outrageous comfort. There are generally situations wherein
different individuals and elements are related and teamed up with an undertaking. It at that
point ends up hard monitoring the progressions and improvements over the venture course of
events. The utilization of code repository makes it simpler to monitor all of such changes.
The code archives can likewise coordinate with a portion of the regular stages, for example,

Amazon and Google Cloud to monitor the criticism. These can feature the sentence structure
in excess of 200 diverse programming dialects.

References
Ac (2018). Choosing a repository for your software project | Software Sustainability
Institute. [online] Software.ac.uk. Available at: https://software.ac.uk/choosing-repository-
your-software-project [Accessed 14 Dec. 2018].
Bitbucket (2018). Choosing a Source Code Repository: A Guide | Bitbucket. [online]
Bitbucket. Available at: https://bitbucket.org/product/code-repository [Accessed 14 Dec.
2018].
Stackify (2018). Top Source Code Repository Hosts: 50 Repo Hosts for Team Collaboration,
Open Source, and More. [online] Stackify. Available at: https://stackify.com/source-code-
repository-hosts/ [Accessed 14 Dec. 2018].