GitHub is mainly used for code control. We have three environments, and we keep their codes as per those environments. As and when required, we clear pull requests as well. The main purpose of GitHub is to keep our code available.
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
An open-source solution with an interactive user interface that allows users to access their code from anywhere
Pros and Cons
- "Even if I'm not in the office, I can access and work on my code from anywhere with my account credentials."
- "The solution should have less integration with the AI part, but it needs to add features with other automation tools so that it can be easily integrated."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
GitHub is simple to use and has great performance. Even if I'm not in the office, I can access and work on my code from anywhere with my account credentials. GitHub has an interactive user interface.
What needs improvement?
The solution should have less integration with the AI part, but it needs to add features with other automation tools so that it can be easily integrated.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using GitHub for five and a half years.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 200 users are using GitHub in our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
If I go as per the process we follow, it will take hardly half an hour for me to deploy the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You don't have to pay for a license if you are using the free version. It gives you all the possible features it has.
What other advice do I have?
GitHub is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Users who have to manage their code can create a GitHub account and start using it.
Overall, I rate GitHub 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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