UBVU on Github

This organization hosts repositories linked to the University Library at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

If you want to be added as a member, contact one of the administrators

When to use this organization

What is it for?

  • all collaborative projects related to the library
  • even when you’re not collaborating, you should still use version control; however, you should consider whether the project should be part of the organization or not

What is it not for?

  • personal documents and storage without version control

How to use this organization

What is a repository?

  • it typically stores and tracks files related to a project (code, documents)
  • documents should be text files; binaries like excel sheets can be stored, but they are not meant for version control
  • data: you should carefully consider whether it makes sense to add data to your repository; problematic are large datasets and privacy-sensitive data

What you can do as a member:

  • you can create repositories for which you have admin rights
    • use meaningful names so that your repository can be found easily
    • add a README.md file that describes your project
  • you can invite collaborators and assign your repo to a team

Using teams:

  • if you want to create a team, contact one of the administrators
  • teams should be used to indicate which part of the organization the repo belongs to, e.g. Research Intelligence
  • all repositories you create are still linked to UBVU; teams are a way to categorize your projects

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