20250812 - GitHub vs GitLab

Author: isaactpetersen

git.Rmd

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 For code below, Open `Git` (or Powershell, Terminal, Command Prompt, etc.) in directory of repository and use the relevant code.
 
-# Why It is Important to Use `Git`/Version Control
+# When to Use GitHub vs GitLab {#GitHubVsGitLab}
+
+We use repositories for version control of code and data files (see the next section for more information on why).
+For data security, we use the university's Enteprise instance of `GitLab` (https://research-git.uiowa.edu) for repositories that include data files.
+For repositories that we want to generate a public website from (and that do NOT include study data), we use `GitHub` (https://github.com).
+
+For repositories to save in `GitLab`, save the repository in the relevant subproject folder of the PetersenLab Group: https://research-git.uiowa.edu/PetersenLab.
+For repositories to save in `GitHub`, save the repository in the DevPsyLab Organization group: https://github.com/DevPsyLab.
+
+# Why It is Important to Use `Git`/Version Control {#whyGit}
 
 There are many reasons why it is important to use git/version control: