Working with a local Git server for version control (2023)
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Last modified: June 5, 2023
1. Introduction
As Mendix applications are developed, changes to those applications are stored in the version control system. This system is calledTeam serverand is part of the Mendix platform. This means that the application files are stored in Mendix's online environment. For more information seeVersion Control Reference Guide.
While most Mendix developers are encouraged to use Team Server, you may prefer to store your application files on a system managed by your organization. Mendix is used for version controlGit. This document describes how to work with the Git version control system.
This document does not describe how to set up a Git server from scratch. This is usually done by your company's IT department.
2 requests
Make sure you meet the following conditions:
Make sure you have the correct server. We currently only support Git private servers. For more information seePrepare your repositorySection.
You have a Mendix application without version management. For more information seeCreate an applicationSection.
3 supported authentication mechanisms
We currently only support HTTP Basic authentication for Git providers. Most providers do this in the form of Personal Access Tokens (PATs).
To use a PAT (or other equivalent) you must specify it in thepasswordField when Studio Pro requires version control server credentials:
4 Layout of the environment
This section describes how to configure a Git version of an application in Studio Pro. You need a Git server and a non-versioned Mendix application.
4.1 Prepare your repository
Mendix supports several Git providers below. For more information about a specific provider and its requirements, seeSystem requirements.
Studio Pro can use the following Git server providers:
Azure DevOps-server
Azure Repositories
GitHub.com
GitHub Enterprise edition
GitLab.com
GitLab EE
GitLab CE
BitBucket.org
BitBucket-server
BitBucket-datacenter
You must create a private repository with your chosen service provider and create a personal access token (PAT) to grant access to it. PAT is used as password.
To communicate with this Studio Pro private repository, you need a link to the repository and a PAT.
4.2 Prepare Studio Pro for Git
To use Git locally, you must configure the name and email values that will be used to identify your commit in Studio Pro by going toedit>preferences>version management:
Once the application is built, you can upload it to your private Git repository. For more information about uploading, seeUpload to a private Git serversection below.
4.4 Downloading from Private Repository
Now that you have the Git application on your server, you can download it to another directory, or one of your team members can download it to their computer. Follow the steps below:
Under, underVersion control > Download from version control server, to electPrive serveroption and enter the URL of your repository that contains the application you want to download. If you're not sure which URL to use, you can find this information on your Git server.
Enter the repository linkApp-Repository-adresone clickConnect. You now have the option to change the folder where the application is downloaded:
ClickAgree.
I amRegisterEnter your credentials in the dialog box:
Enter username (can be anything but blank) and use previously saved PAT as password.
The application is downloaded and can be used with version control.
4.5 Open an existing Git application
There are several ways to open the Git Mendix application if you have Studio ProGit support enabled.
4.5.1 List of recent applications
In yoursRecent ApplicationsYou can click on the app name in the list and the app will open.
4.5.2 Recent Applications menu.
Under, underduration>Recent Applications, you can select and open the application.
4.5.3 Open the application form
Ofopen the applicationThe form is available in two different locations:
open the applicationbutton onMy appstab
under the menuFile > Open application
In the form, there are two ways to open a Git application, by opening from a previous checkout or by opening locally on disk:
For the previous payment method, do the following:
Open from prepayment.
ActivatePrive serverPress the radio button and enter the link to the repository.
ClickConnect.
Once you have checked the application at least once, you can select one of the existing disk locations and the application will open (here with two previous checks):
For the previous local disk method, do the following:
To electLocally on the hard diskPossibility.
In the file browser dialog, navigate to the folder containing your application and double-click it.mprfile (or select it and clickOpen):
4.6 Transfer to a private Git server
Once you have an unversioned app, you can upload it to your private team server.
The repository must be completely empty (including the README.md and .gitignore files) or the upload will fail.
To upload your app:
Open the app in Studio Pro and go toVersion control > Upload to version control server:
I amUpload to version control serverSelect the dialog boxPrive server.
To electGitas a private server type (if you have both).SubversionIGitactivated insideform of preferences).
Enter the link to the repository where you want to upload this application and clickAgree:
You may be prompted to log in to the server, depending on whether you have logged in before and whether you want to stay logged in.
You can see the loading process in theUpload the project to the team serverpopup window.
The application has been uploaded successfully. On your private server, you can check if the application is now in the selected repository:
4.7 Moving a Subversion Application to Git
If you already have an existing version application (using Subversion) that you want to upload to your private Git server instead, you can export it, then re-import it and upload it to your server. Follow the steps below:
Once the app is open, go toFile > Export Application Package.
I amExport application packagesIn the dialog box, navigate to the location you want to save.mpk(Mendix package) file or accept the default location, the newPACKAGEA folder in the root of the application folder. Make a note of this location, you will need it later. You can also rename the file.mpkfile (egMijnGitApp.mpk) and the app will be named like this after you import it and upload it to the Git server:
OfProgressA pop-up window appears. After the process is completed, you can close the applicationStudioPro:
Now you can import the package again and upload it from there to your private Git server. To goduration>Import the application package:
Once the file browser dialog opens, navigate to the location where you save the file.mpkfile during the export process.
I amImport the application packageSelect the dialog boxPrive serveroption in itWhere should we store your app?Section.
I amType privateserveroption, select itGit(If you have bothSubversionIGitactivated insidepreferencesform).
Enter the link to the private repository in the address text box and clickAgree. Remember the repositorymust be completely empty, ofStudioProI can't load the app on it:
ClickAgree.
After completing the import process, your previous Subversion application now has a version with Git.
Note that your previous request still exists.StudioProjust make an unversioned copy and put it on your private git server. So in yourRecent Applicationslist, you still see both:
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Git is a tool for revision control. GitHub is an online service that allows you to store, manage, and share Git repositories in the cloud. You can use Git with online services other than GitHub, with an in-house server, or on your local computer without any server at all. First, let's look at what Git is.
Git is a Version Control System or VCS. VCS is basically software designed to record changes within one or more files over time. It allows us to undo or to cancel all made or pending changes within one or more files. If we're working on a project with many files, VCS enables us to control the whole project.
Version control software keeps track of every modification to the code in a special kind of database. If a mistake is made, developers can turn back the clock and compare earlier versions of the code to help fix the mistake while minimizing disruption to all team members.
Local repositories reside on the computers of team members.In contrast, remote repositories are hosted on a server that is accessible for all team members - most likely on the internet or on a local network.
Git is a version control system that allows developers to track changes in their code.GitHub is a web-based hosting service for git repositories. In simple terms, you can use git without Github, but you cannot use GitHub without Git.
The local branch exists on the local machine and can be seen only by the local user.The remote branch is a branch on a remote location. Sometimes, you want to know what files are changed between the local and remote repositories.
When I talk to colleagues about Git, I tell them, that there are only three Git commands that cannot be executed without going to a remote repository once a local repo is initialized (assuming that origin is not on the local machine, of course): git fetch. git pull. git push.
Git is a version control system that you download onto your computer. It is essential that you use Git if you want to collaborate with other developers on a coding project or work on your own project.
In essence, VSS was a shield on top of a shared file folder. Microsoft discontinued VSS in 2005, coincidently the same year as the first release of Git. While technology has shifted and improved quite a bit since then git has come out as the dominant choice for version control systems.
The biggest disadvantage is the single point of failure embedded within the centralized server. If the remote server goes down, then no one can work on the code or push changes. The lack of offline access means that any disruption can significantly impact code development and even result in code loss.
Click Code and copy the HTTPS link. Now open RStudio, click File/ New Project/ Version control/ Git and paste the HTTPS link from the Github repository into the Repository URL: field. Select a folder on your computer - that is where the “local” copy of your repository will be (the online one being on Github).
Git allows you to host your own Git server. Instead of setting up your own server, you can also use a hosting service. The most popular Git hosting sites are GitHub and Bitbucket. Both offer free hosting with certain limitations.
Git is a distributed version control system, which means that a local clone of the project is a complete version control repository. These fully functional local repositories make it easy to work offline or remotely.
Git is installed and maintained on your local system (rather than in the cloud) and gives you a self-contained record of your ongoing programming versions. It can be used completely exclusive of any cloud-hosting service — you don't even need internet access, except to download it.
In order to push your branch to another remote branch, use the “git push” command and specify the remote name, the name of your local branch as the name of the remote branch. As an example, let's say that you have created a local branch named “my-feature”.
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GIT REMOTE add just creates an entry in your git configuring that specifies a name for a particular URL. You must have an existing git report to use this. GIT CLONE creates a new git repository by copying an existing one located at the URL you specify.
Git. Without a doubt, Git is the single most popular version control system in use. Not only does Git offer the strongest feature set for developers, but it also has the most reliable workflow and is supported by the most third-party platforms on the market.
If you don't have version control software capable of restoring old versions, all of your team's work can be lost. File versioning tools not only make it clear which file is the latest version but also allow you to go back and restore previous versions.
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The primary difference between Git vs SVN is their approach to code management. Git has a distributed architecture, while SVN is centralized. Both are enterprise-grade version control systems, with Git positioned as more of a source code management (SCM) tool while SVN acts more as a revision control system.
For Example Distributed VCS is Git/Mercurial/Bazaar or Darcs. For this time, there is 2 kind of Distributed VCS that used, the first one is Feature Branch Development, and the second one is Trunk Branch Development.
It is inflexible. It is difficult to make copies of the repository. Sure you can create as many working copies as you need, but making a complete copy of the repository including the history is difficult. It's also not possible to merge from repository to repository (at least not easily or without additional tools).
You can check your current version of Git by running the git --version command in a terminal (Linux, macOS) or command prompt (Windows). If you don't see a supported version of Git, you'll need to either upgrade Git or perform a fresh install, as described below.
Git repositories become so slow and unwieldy as they grow that the largest practical size is broadly recognized as being between 1GB and 2GB of content.
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Git can be enabled on a specific folder/directory on your file system to version files within that directory (including sub-directories). In git (and other version control systems) terms, this “tracked folder” is called a repository (which formally is a specific data structure storing versioning information).
Git is a Distributed VCS, a category known as DVCS, more on that later. Like many of the most popular VCS systems available today, Git is free and open source.
Git is a distributed version control system known for its speed, workflow compatibility, and open source foundation. With Git, software teams can experiment without fearing that they'll create lasting damage to the source code. Teams using a Git repository can tackle projects of any size with efficiency and speed.
A Version Control System (VCS) is a tool or application that is used to track, monitor, and manage changes made to the source code. There are three main types of VCSs: Local Version Control Systems (LVCSs), Centralized Version Control Systems (CVCSs), and Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCSs).
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The git pull command fetches and downloads content from the remote repository and integrates changes into the local repository. It is used to update the current local working branch and the remote tracking branches for other branches.
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