Twin Cities Code Camp

J Wynia

DIY Project Hosting: Build Your Own Private Codeplex/Sourceforge/Github

by J Wynia

Thu, Apr 01, 2010
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When you start a software project and want to collaborate with others, setting up the tools can be a project unto itself. If the needs of your project happen to match up exactly with the rules and restrictions of existing open source project hosting options: Codeplex, Sourceforge, Github, Google Code, etc., those can be a great choice. However, setting up all of those services, on your own domain, is easier than you think and can be done on $9/month web hosting while giving you complete control with few restrictions. In this session, we'll set up git/svn, bug tracking, project management, blogging, wiki, mailing lists and Jabber instant messenger for a project on Dreamhost.


About the Author

J Wynia is an independent software consultant, writer and geek generalist. He's been working in the field of IT and software development for 10+ years. When he's not working on billable software, he is often working on software to solve his own problems or to enhance any of a wide range of hobbies.