Category: Git Backup

GitHub, Bitbucket or GitLab? What to choose? For some businesses, especially those for which code as intellectual property is the most valuable asset, the security of code hosting and version control service aspect might be a decision-maker. In this article, we take a closer look at GitHub security.

For some businesses, especially those for which code is the most critical resource, the security of the code hosting and version control service might be a key decision factor. There are three main such services on the market – GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab. In this article, we will take a closer look at Bitbucket security.

When it comes to files, endpoints, servers, or VMs – a third-party backup software is something obvious that nearly every business needs and should have. Unlike repository backup which is not so obvious, but of equal importance. As CTO, IT manager, software-house owner, or team leader – you probably can imagine how much it would cost you to lose the code your team has been working on for months… if not, try to calculate…

Bitbucket is considered a proven, secure Git repository management solution used by millions of companies worldwide. However, as in most services, there are moments of Bitbucket down. You might be lucky to not see for yourself what Bitbucket down means, but trust me – some other companies already experienced service outages or other problems, and more will. If you don’t want to join a group of users affected by Bitbucket problems, you might want to consider bringing in an additional layer of security in the form of a proper backup. In this article, we will talk about why you need one, and generally about why you should protect your Bitbucket repositories.

Does your company use GitHub? And if so how do you protect your data there? You might be wondering why I’m asking that question when you consider GitHub as some sort of protection for your code. Well, you might be lucky enough to not see for yourself what exactly GitHub down means, but many users experienced problems with the service outage, and so will many do in the future. But there are some things you can do to ensure your data safety and accessibility when a failure occurs to GitHub. In this article, we will talk about why you need to protect your GitHub repos, and how to do it with a proper backup.