Depending on the platform you want to use, you can generate a new repository in GitLab to manage your project metadata with the Git version control system.
Create a repository in GitLab
To create a repository in GitLab:
- Connect to GitLab with your account
Your GitLab account should have the right to create a new repository.
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On the Home page, Click on Create a project
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Select Create blank project
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Fill in the following information:
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Project name: fill in a name for the new repository
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Visibility level: choose Private
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Project Configuration: check Initialize repository with a README
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If you do not check Initialize repository with a README, the repository will be created without a main branch. For biGENIUS-X, you need a main branch.
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- Click on the Create project button.
- Your new repository is created:
- Click on the Clone button
It is mandatory to use the URL given under the Clone with HTTPS. This URL must have a .git at the end, such as https://gitlab.com/XXXXX/YYYYYY.git.
You can now create a Project with this metadata repository HTTPS URL.
Demonstration video