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Git Provider Integration - daytonaio/daytona

Git Provider Integration

Daytona, the open-source platform for deploying and managing cloud-native applications, supports various Git providers for version control. This document explains the options for Git provider integration in Daytona and provides examples for each option.

Supported Git Providers

Daytona supports the following Git providers:

  1. GitHub: A web-based Git service for version control.
  2. GitLab: A web-based DevOps lifecycle tool that provides Git repository management.
  3. Gitea: A self-hosted service that provides Git repository management.

Benefits of Integrated Version Control

Integrated version control offers several benefits, including:

  • Automated Deployment: Automatically deploy code changes when they are pushed to the Git provider.
  • Version Control: Track changes to code and configurations over time.
  • Collaboration: Enable multiple developers to collaborate on code development.

Configuration

To configure Git provider integration in Daytona, you need to provide the following information:

  • Git Provider URL: The URL of the Git provider, such as https://github.com or https://gitlab.com.
  • ID: A unique, stable identifier for the provider, such as production.
  • Credentials: The credentials required to access the Git provider, such as a username and password.

Examples

Here are examples of how to configure each Git provider in Daytona.

GitHub

To configure GitHub integration in Daytona, you need to provide the GitHub URL and a unique ID for the provider. Here’s an example:

apiVersion: backstage.io/v1alpha1
kind: GitHubOrgEntityProvider
metadata:
name: github-provider
spec:
id: production
githubUrl: "https://github.com"

You can also provide additional configuration options, such as the GitHub app ID and private key.

GitLab

To configure GitLab integration in Daytona, you need to provide the GitLab URL and a unique ID for the provider. Here’s an example:

apiVersion: backstage.io/v1alpha1
kind: GitLabIntegration
metadata:
name: gitlab-provider
spec:
id: production
gitlabUrl: "https://gitlab.com"

You can also provide additional configuration options, such as the GitLab personal access token.

Gitea

To configure Gitea integration in Daytona, you need to provide the Gitea URL and a unique ID for the provider. Here’s an example:

apiVersion: backstage.io/v1alpha1
kind: GiteaIntegration
metadata:
name: gitea-provider
spec:
id: production
giteaUrl: "https://gitea.example.com"

You can also provide additional configuration options, such as the Gitea access token.

Conclusion

Integrating Git providers with Daytona offers several benefits, including automated deployment, version control, and collaboration. Daytona supports various Git providers, including GitHub, GitLab, and Gitea. To configure Git provider integration in Daytona, you need to provide the Git provider URL and a unique ID for the provider. You can also provide additional configuration options, such as credentials and access tokens.

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