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Miodrag Milojevic - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Archirect at Yettel
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Great for storing software, development, and tracking versions
Pros and Cons
  • "The implementation is easy."
  • "The UI can be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Git for storing software, development, and tracking versions. We have plans to use it for ODI as well, mainly to unify software version tracking. Although ODI already has its own internal versioning control, we can also transfer it to Git.

What is most valuable?

The implementation is easy.

What needs improvement?

The UI can be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Git for around four years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Git is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I believe Git is scalable.

What other advice do I have?

I give Git an eight out of ten.

We have a few hundred end users.

I recommend Git to others.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sven Gotovac - PeerSpot reviewer
Professor at FESB - Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A simple and stable solution useful for tracking changes
Pros and Cons
  • "Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Since I am a very simple user of the tool, its scalability is good for me."
  • "The main problem for me is the frequent upgrades in the solution because every other upgrade is a minefield. When you do the upgrade, there is always something that doesn't work."

What is our primary use case?

Git is used for downloading stuff and tracking purposes. It is very simple. In short, I use Git for tracking changes in the computer, which is very simple.

What is most valuable?

It's a tool for collaboration, and that's what we use it for in our company.

What needs improvement?

The main problem for me is the frequent upgrades in the solution because every other upgrade is a minefield. When you do the upgrade, there is always something that doesn't work. We have to spend days to correct it. Then, we stop all updates, and we do the updates in six months or a year. There is always a problem, especially if you do an update, since after that, some libraries don't work. We then spend a lot of time trying to fix it. Therefore, the frequent updates are really, really terrible. The aforementioned area can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Git. Also, I don't remember the version of the solution I am using.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten. I may not probably be the right person to evaluate the tool.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Since I am a very simple user of the tool, its scalability is good for me.

In my company, two or three people use the solution.

It is not an extensively used tool in my company, so there are no plans to increase its usage.

How are customer service and support?

I don't need any technical support because one of my colleagues provides the technical support. He had done the setup of Git, and we just used it. If there is some problem with the new version, he will do the setup, and that's enough for me.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't involved in the setup.

What other advice do I have?

I just tried to use the solution for what I needed.

I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Developer at SmartStream Technologies ltd.
Real User
Top 5
A standard and open-source product with features like git clone
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a pretty standard product with features like git clone and development branches."
  • "Git is mostly command based and needs to have a helpful user interface."

What is our primary use case?

We use Git for our code. 

What is most valuable?

It is a pretty standard product with features like git clone and development branches. 

What needs improvement?

Git is mostly command based and needs to have a helpful user interface. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working the solution for the last three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Git is highly stable and I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable and I would rate it a ten out of ten. My company has 500 users for it. We use it on a daily basis. 

How are customer service and support?

We don't connect with the support team since all the information is available on the internet. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We switched to Git because it supports multiple vendors. 

How was the initial setup?

Git's setup is easy and I would rate it a nine out of ten. There are documents available with plenty of information. Hence, if there are any issues, you can sort them out. The tool's deployment is fast. 

What about the implementation team?

We did the product's deployment in-house. Users can do it by themselves.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Git is free and you don't have to pay for it. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Git a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Engineer at Apexon
Real User
Good performance and stable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The scalability of the solution is good."
  • "There is room for improvement in the pricing model of Git."

What is our primary use case?

Git is mainly used for code repository and version control.

What is most valuable?

The performance and stability give you very good control. Definitely, its availability is another valuable feature. 

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in the pricing model of Git. Maybe providing a cheaper version for individual users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Git for twelve years. I am using the latest version of Git. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is good. I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is good. I would rate it a ten out of ten. There are around 250 users in my company. It is extensively used in our organization. 

How was the initial setup?

The cloud-based version doesn't require anything; just an account creation. Moreover, maintenance is minimal. 

On a scale of one to ten, I would say anyone with basic technical knowledge of three can use it, including engineers and developers with one or two years of experience. 

What was our ROI?

The ROI is good.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There are free versions available, but if required, you need to pay for licensing.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We used SVN, but very minimally. One reason we switched to Git was that it had a cloud version, while SVN was an on-prem solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend using this solution. 

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Yasmine Abib - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems engineer at Expleogroup
Real User
A user-friendly distributed version control system that is accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's easy to use and because it's accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface if needed. I also like that we can pass comments from Linux if required."
  • "Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time."

What is our primary use case?

As a student, I used Git to store my source code and versioning. Whenever I do modifications, I can roll back the session if needed. It's the same at work, but we use Git to store documents. 

What is most valuable?

I like that it's easy to use and because it's accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface if needed. I also like that we can pass comments from Linux if required.

What needs improvement?

Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Git for almost ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Git is a stable solution. I have never had a problem with this solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Git a nine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think Git is scalable. We were always a team of five to ten members, but I think it can handle more. We are an engineering company, and half the company uses Git.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit complex if you're doing it for the first time. It also depends on what you're trying to do. If it's just to push code, it's straightforward. But when you have to manage a big project, it can get complicated. For example, you must get information from other branches after setting up your branch. When you merge data, you must ensure you do not touch all this information. Deployment time depends on the project and its scalability.

The deployment steps include creating an account, changing your key, synchronization with the project, creating your branch, and creating your own files and modifying them.

What about the implementation team?

Other members of my team and I implemented this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license.

What other advice do I have?

I would tell potential users to read the tutorials and guidebook to understand Git and start doing things inside. You can quickly merge and create branches and versions. You have to be trained to use Git; then, it's easy.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Git an eight.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Mohd Javed - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters International Pvt. Ltd.
Real User
Easy to set up with good reliability and reasonable pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very easy."
  • "The solution works perfectly fine so far."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for version control. We use it to control the development version. We use it for scripts or whatever we are deploying. 

What is most valuable?

The solution allows for very good version control while coding. We can ignore certain versions and create branches out of exactly what we need. 

The repository is great. We can look into it first before creating versions. 

It works with Unix. 

Once we change things, we can test it locally very easily. 

The initial setup is very easy.

It is stable and reliable.

We have found the solution to be stable.

The pricing is reasonable. 

What needs improvement?

The solution works perfectly fine so far. For the last year, it hasn't given me issues. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's been stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. I'd rate it eight out of ten. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale well. I'd rate the ability to expand eight out of ten. You can expand it easily. 

Most people are using it in my organization. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We primarily use GitHub. Now we are using Git for version control. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not complex at all. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You can pay for a subscription. It is an affordable product. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user. 

I'd recommend the solution to other users. Both Git and GitHub are very useful for development. 

I would rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer2072055 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant/Software Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
CLI and GUI-supported; stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "What I find the most valuable about Git is that it is CLI and GUI-supported. People who do not like using the CLI mode can use the GUI mode."
  • "I would rate the initial setup process a four, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the most difficult and 10 being the easiest. The reason for this rating is that once there are conflicts, it takes a lot of effort to resolve them."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is source control and code checking. We used it as version control for collaboration projects. The most important use case is being able to look into the code. Somebody can publish the code publicly in a standard format, which organizes the standard format of code. Then, the team follows the structure of the README file and the code structure.

I also used this solution to make my resume stand out.

What is most valuable?

What I find the most valuable about Git is that it is CLI and GUI-supported. People who do not like using the CLI mode can use the GUI mode. The solution also now comes with the VS (Visual Studio) code. The ID comes with the Git adapter. This is handy, that is why there is wide adoption of Git.

What needs improvement?

We have had a mixed reaction to the newly-introduced code pilot. It improved the coding but was also gave too much to the AI and people are concerned that Git Copilot could result in a lot of job losses.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Git for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of this solution a 10, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of this solution a 10, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to Git, I used TortoiseSVN.

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the initial setup process a four, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the most difficult and 10 being the easiest. The reason for this rating is that once there are conflicts, it takes a lot of effort to resolve them.

What other advice do I have?

For the people looking to use this solution, I would say, go through some of the basic videos and learn the basic commands to get started and then explore more of the features. Get some hands-on experience and collaborate with others to find out more about the solution. 

Overall, I would rate Git a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Laboratory Instructor for the course INF2010 Data Structures and Algorithms at Polytechnique Montréal
Real User
Top 20
Helps to distribute development, do version control and manage source code
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's most valuable feature is branch workflows."
  • "I believe there is room for improvement in preventing work loss due to conflicts or overwriting. Another area for improvement could be implementing features for automated code verification within Git."

What is our primary use case?

I use Git for version control. It helps us to distribute development and manage source code. 

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature is branch workflows. 

What needs improvement?

I believe there is room for improvement in preventing work loss due to conflicts or overwriting. Another area for improvement could be implementing features for automated code verification within Git. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability a seven out of ten. My company has eight developers using it. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't contacted the tool's technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

I would rate my experience with the initial setup of Git as a seven or six out of ten. It has clear documentation and takes one or two hours to deploy. The deployment process involved installing Git, creating a project in Git, and configuring it with administrative privileges. Then, the steps included preparation, conversion, synchronization, and migration. This set up the repository, allowed for safe changes, and enabled inspection of the repository.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

I can provide support and control over the development teams, such as developing scripts for managing code or administering Git repositories for all members. However, we may need an extra week or two for additional training.

According to my opinion, every programmer should use Git. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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